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Sunners Family History

Sunners Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sumners, Gunner, Sunder, Summers, Manners, Nunnery, Sonner, Sinner

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Where is the Sunners family from?

You can see how Sunners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunners families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sunners families living in Glamorgan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sunners's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Sunners families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sunners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sunners. 100% of Sunners women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sunners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunners census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Sunners. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 181 military records available for the last name Sunners. For the veterans among your Sunners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunners lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1997, in the United States, Sunners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sunners in 1988 was 86, and 94 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunners ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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