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Sunny Family History

Sunny Surname Meaning

Indian and Bangladeshi: from a shortened form of any of the personal names such as Sunil, Surendra, Soren, Shravan.

Irish (Sligo): from Ó Sionnaigh, see Shinnick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sunny family from?

You can see how Sunny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sunny families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sunny's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sunny families in 1891.
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What did your Sunny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sunny. 100% of Sunny 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Sunny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunny 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Sunny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sunny. For the veterans among your Sunny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunny lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sunny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sunny in 1962 was 76, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunny 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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