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Sunt Family History

Sunt 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: Sun, Hunt, Sund, Bunt, Suit, Sant, Sundt, Sult, Munt, Funt

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Where is the Sunt family from?

You can see how Sunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Sunt families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sunt's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sunt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunt 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 Sunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunt. 42% of Sunt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sunt women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunt 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Sunt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sunt. For the veterans among your Sunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunt lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Sunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sunt in 1976 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunt 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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