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Sunthe Family History

Sunthe 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: Sante, Runte, Smythe, Sunde, Sathe, Suttle, Suntken, Suttie, Manthe

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Where is the Sunthe family from?

You can see how Sunthe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunthe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sunthe families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sunthe family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunthe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sunthe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunthe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Sunthe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunthe 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 Sunthe. 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 Sunthe. For the veterans among your Sunthe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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