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Suny Family History

Suny 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: Sun, Sund, Cuny, Sundy, Sung, Suhy, Song, Son, Yun, Mun

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Where is the Suny family from?

You can see how Suny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Suny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Suny family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suny 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 Suny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truckdriver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suny. 100% of Suny men worked as a Truckdriver.

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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 1940

  • Truckdriver
    100%

What Suny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Suny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suny 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Suny. 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 14 military records available for the last name Suny. For the veterans among your Suny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suny lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Suny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Suny in 1975 was 66, and 60 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suny 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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