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Sulvan Family History

Sulvan 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: Sultan, Sylvan, Selman, Susan, Galvan, Salman, Julian, Ulman, Sulla

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Where is the Sulvan family from?

You can see how Sulvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulvan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sulvan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sulvan family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sulvan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sulvan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulvan 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 Sulvan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Sulvan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Sulvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulvan 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sulvan. 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 42 military records available for the last name Sulvan. For the veterans among your Sulvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulvan lifespan?

Average Sulvan life expectancy in 1963 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sulvan 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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