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Suliman Family History

Suliman Surname Meaning

Arabic: variant of Suleiman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Suliman family from?

You can see how Suliman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suliman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suliman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Suliman family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Suliman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Suliman families in 1911.
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What did your Suliman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suliman. 100% of Suliman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Suliman women worked as a Home.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Suliman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Suliman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suliman 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Suliman. 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 577 military records available for the last name Suliman. For the veterans among your Suliman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suliman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Suliman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Suliman in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suliman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suliman 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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