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Sultman Family History

Sultman 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, Hultman, Bultman, Saltman, Aultman, Sloman, Selman, Putman

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Where is the Sultman family from?

You can see how Sultman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sultman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sultman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sultman families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sultman's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sultman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sultman 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 Sultman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sultman. 100% of Sultman men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Sultman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sultman 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sultman. 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 Sultman. For the veterans among your Sultman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sultman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sultman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sultman

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