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Sunniers Family History

Sunniers 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: Sonnier, Sumners, Sconiers, Gunner, Sunder, Stonier, Summers, Vannier

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Where is the Sunniers family from?

You can see how Sunniers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunniers family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sunniers family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunniers's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Sunniers families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sunniers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunniers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sunniers. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sunniers. For the veterans among your Sunniers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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