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Sunshin Family History

Sunshin 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: Sunshine, Munshi, Sundin, Sutphin, Suskin, Rushin, Austin, Dunstan

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Where is the Sunshin family from?

You can see how Sunshin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunshin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sunshin family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sunshin's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Sunshin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Sunshin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunshin 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 Sunshin. 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 Sunshin. For the veterans among your Sunshin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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