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Sunbarger Family History

Sunbarger 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: Humbarger, Isenbarger, Renbarger, Umbarger, Bumbarger, Sparger

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Where is the Sunbarger family from?

You can see how Sunbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunbarger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sunbarger families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunbarger's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Sunbarger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunbarger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sunbarger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Sunbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunbarger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sunbarger. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sunbarger. For the veterans among your Sunbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunbarger lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Sunbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sunbarger in 1982 was 76, and 95 in 2001.

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