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Sulla Family History

Sulla Name 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

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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 1911 there were 5 Sulla families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sulla's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sulla families in 1911.
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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. .

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Groceries Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

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

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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.

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