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Sunner Family History

Sunner Surname Meaning

see Sumner. unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sunner family from?

You can see how Sunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Sunner families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sunner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sunner families in 1911.
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What did your Sunner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sunner. 31% of Sunner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sunner women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Grasier
    16%
  • Engineer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sunner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunner 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Sunner. 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 417 military records available for the last name Sunner. For the veterans among your Sunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunner lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Sunner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sunner in 1968 was 76, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunner 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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