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Sunney Family History

Sunney 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: Bunney, Tunney, Lunney, Sidney, Senne, Sankey, Binney, Gunner, Burney

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Where is the Sunney family from?

You can see how Sunney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sunney family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sunney's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Sunney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunney 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 Sunney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunney. 27% of Sunney men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sunney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunney were Farming and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunney 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Sunney. 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 75 military records available for the last name Sunney. For the veterans among your Sunney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Sunney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sunney in 1964 was 71, and 86 in 1990.

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