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Sunnie Family History

Sunnie 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: Senne, Dunne, Lennie, Sonne, Sunde, Sundin, Suttie, Sonnier, Bennie

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Where is the Sunnie family from?

You can see how Sunnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sunnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Sunnie family living in Maine. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sunnie's in USA. Maine and 2 other states had the highest population of Sunnie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sunnie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Sunnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunnie 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sunnie. 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 Sunnie. For the veterans among your Sunnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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