Sulliven Family History

Sulliven Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sullivan, Cullivan, Sullen, Gulliver, Mulliken, Hullihen, Sullivant, Culliver, Mullen, Cullen

6,000 record(s) for Sulliven

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
182	Military Records
302	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
808	Member Trees

Where is the Sulliven family from?

You can see how Sulliven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulliven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulliven families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Sulliven families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sulliven's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sulliven families in 1840.

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

What did your Sulliven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulliven. 23% of Sulliven men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Sulliven women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulliven were Engineer and Clerk.

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

23%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

11%

Engineer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

17%

Cook

13%

Maid

13%

Clerk

9%

What Sulliven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Sulliven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulliven census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 302 immigration records available for the last name Sulliven. 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 182 military records available for the last name Sulliven. For the veterans among your Sulliven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sulliven lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Sulliven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sulliven in 1971 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulliven 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.