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Sullevan Family History

Sullevan 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, Cullivan, Sullen, Sullivant, Mullen, Cullen, Bullen

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Where is the Sullevan family from?

You can see how Sullevan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sullevan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sullevan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sullevan families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sullevan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sullevan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sullevan 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 Sullevan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sullevan. 19% of Sullevan men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sullevan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sullevan were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sullevan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sullevan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sullevan. 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 138 military records available for the last name Sullevan. For the veterans among your Sullevan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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