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Sulivian Family History

Sulivian 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: Sullivan, Slavin, Sliva, Silvia, Slivka, Sultan, Julian, Salvia

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Where is the Sulivian family from?

You can see how Sulivian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulivian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulivian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sulivian families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulivian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sulivian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulivian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sulivian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Looper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulivian. 100% of Sulivian men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sulivian women worked as a Looper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Looper
    100%

What Sulivian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Sulivian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulivian 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sulivian. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sulivian. For the veterans among your Sulivian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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