Sulla Family History

Sulla Surname Meaning

Italian: from sulla ‘sainfoin’ (from Latin sulla) probably applied as a topographic name for someone who lived where the plant grew or possibly a habitational name from a minor place called with this word.

Italian: variant of Sullo.

Jewish (from Ukraine): artificial name from Ukrainian sula ‘pike-perch’.

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

Similar surnames: Sella, Sullo, Sully, Silla, Mula, Bulla, Palla, Selle, Spalla, Sult

17,000 record(s) for Sulla

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
302	Military Records
404	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

Where is the Sulla family from?

You can see how Sulla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sulla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sulla families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulla's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sulla families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sulla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulla. 62% of Sulla men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sulla women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulla were groceries salesman and New worker.

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

62%

Salesman

28%

groceries salesman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

50%

New worker

50%

What Sulla family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Sulla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Sulla. 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.

Military Records

There are 302 military records available for the last name Sulla. For the veterans among your Sulla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sulla lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sulla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sulla in 1957 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulla ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.