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Sllivan Family History

Sllivan Name 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: Sullivan, Sliva, Sylvan, Silliman, Cullivan, Sliman, Illian, Gallivan

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Where is the Sllivan family from?

You can see how Sllivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sllivan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sllivan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sllivan family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sllivan's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Sllivan families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sllivan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Sllivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sllivan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sllivan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Sllivan. For the veterans among your Sllivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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