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Sulliban Family History

Sulliban 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, Suleiman, Silliman, Cullivan, Cullinan, Culligan, Mulligan

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Where is the Sulliban family from?

You can see how Sulliban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulliban family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulliban families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sulliban families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulliban's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sulliban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulliban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sulliban ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sulliban ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Sulliban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulliban 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sulliban. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sulliban. For the veterans among your Sulliban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulliban lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Sulliban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sulliban in 1970 was 81, and 72 in 1995.

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