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Sulcer Family History

Sulcer Name Meaning

Variant of Sulser itself ultimately an altered form of German Seltzer . See also Selser .

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


Similar surnames: Sulser, Selcer, Sulzer, Smelcer, Sultzer, Melcer, Selzer, Kulzer

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Where is the Sulcer family from?

You can see how Sulcer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulcer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulcer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sulcer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulcer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sulcer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulcer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sulcer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulcer. 31% of Sulcer men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Sulcer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulcer were Operator and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Servant
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulcer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulcer 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Sulcer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Sulcer. For the veterans among your Sulcer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulcer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sulcer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sulcer in 1948 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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