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Sulte Family History

Sulte 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: Pulte, Sule, Sult, Sylte, Suite, Mule, Sully, Sale, Salter, Yule

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Where is the Sulte family from?

You can see how Sulte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulte family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Sulte families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sulte's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sulte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sulte ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Sulte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulte 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sulte. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sulte. For the veterans among your Sulte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulte lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Sulte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sulte in 1973 was 63, and 78 in 2003.

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