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Sunol Family History

Sunol 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: Sudol, Sun, Sol, Sund, Seno, Sokol, Sano, Snow, Sundt, Pujol

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Where is the Sunol family from?

You can see how Sunol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Sunol families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunol's in USA. California had the highest population of Sunol families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunol 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 Sunol ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Sunol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunol 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Sunol. 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 Sunol. For the veterans among your Sunol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunol lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1997, in the United States, Sunol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sunol in 1977 was 81, and 79 in 1997.

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