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Sulten Family History

Sulten 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: Sultan, Sullen, Sulton, Mullen, Rutten, Gulden, Cullen, Holten

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Where is the Sulten family from?

You can see how Sulten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sulten families living in South Carolina. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sulten's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Sulten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sulten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Sulten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulten 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Sulten. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sulten. For the veterans among your Sulten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulten lifespan?

Average Sulten life expectancy in 1987 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulten 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.

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