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Sunsford Family History

Sunsford 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: Lunsford, Dunsford, Dunford, Hansford, Sandford, Munford, Ransford

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Where is the Sunsford family from?

You can see how Sunsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunsford family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sunsford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Sunsford families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sunsford's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sunsford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunsford 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 Sunsford ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Sunsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunsford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sunsford. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sunsford. For the veterans among your Sunsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunsford

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