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Sunma Family History

Sunma 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: Surma, Summa, Sunga, Sun, Sund, Shima, Sama, Kuzma, Senna, Sena

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Where is the Sunma family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Sunma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunma 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 Sunma. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sunma. For the veterans among your Sunma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunma lifespan?

Average Sunma life expectancy in 1985 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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