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Sunseri Family History

Sunseri Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): occupational name for a pork butcher or renderer of lard from Sicilian sunza ‘pork fat’ (medieval Latin sungia) + the occupational suffix -eri.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Manser, Suter, Munter, Sundell, Sutera, Busser, Silveri, Sumner

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Where is the Sunseri family from?

You can see how Sunseri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunseri family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sunseri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Sunseri families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sunseri's in USA. California had the highest population of Sunseri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunseri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sunseri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cannery Wkr were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunseri. 22% of Sunseri men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Sunseri women worked as a Cannery Wkr. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunseri were Manager and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cannery Wkr
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunseri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunseri 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 974 immigration records available for the last name Sunseri. 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 566 military records available for the last name Sunseri. For the veterans among your Sunseri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunseri lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sunseri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sunseri in 1940 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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