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Sunpson Family History

Sunpson 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: Sampson, Upson, Simpson, Tunison, Sanson, Dunson, Singson, Sympson

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Where is the Sunpson family from?

You can see how Sunpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunpson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunpson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Sunpson families living in Durham. This was about 29% of all the recorded Sunpson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sunpson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunpson 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 Sunpson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Machanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sunpson. 100% of Sunpson men worked as a Motor Machanic and 100% of Sunpson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Machanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Sunpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunpson 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Sunpson. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sunpson. For the veterans among your Sunpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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