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Sulherland Family History

Sulherland Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sutherland, Sunderland, Southerland, Litherland, Sutherlin

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Where is the Sulherland family from?

You can see how Sulherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulherland family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Sulherland families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there were 3 Sulherland families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulherland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sulherland families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Sulherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulherland 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sulherland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sulherland. For the veterans among your Sulherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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