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Sungh Family History

Sungh 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: Singh, Sung, Sunga, Song, Sun, Sang, Hugh, Sund, Jung, Such

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Where is the Sungh family from?

You can see how Sungh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sungh family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sungh family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sungh's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sungh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sungh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sungh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sungh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sungh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sungh. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sungh. For the veterans among your Sungh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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