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Sunsher Family History

Sunsher 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: Usher, Sucher, Sunder, Lusher, Munster, Rusher, Runser, Dunster

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Where is the Sunsher family from?

You can see how Sunsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunsher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sunsher family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunsher's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Sunsher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunsher 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 Sunsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sunsher. 100% of Sunsher men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sunsher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Sunsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunsher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sunsher. 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 Sunsher. For the veterans among your Sunsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunsher lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunsher

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