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Sulevan Family History

Sulevan 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: Sultan, Suleiman, Sylvan, Sullivan, Levan, Slevin, Coleman, Leven

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Where is the Sulevan family from?

You can see how Sulevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulevan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulevan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sulevan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulevan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sulevan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulevan 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 Sulevan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Sulevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulevan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sulevan. 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 28 military records available for the last name Sulevan. For the veterans among your Sulevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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