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Sunata Family History

Sunata 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: Sunada, Salata, Sinatra, Kurata, Sundt, Santa, Sugita, Sakata, Murata

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Where is the Sunata family from?

You can see how Sunata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunata family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sunata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sunata families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sunata's in USA. California had the highest population of Sunata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunata 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 Sunata ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Sunata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sunata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunata 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sunata. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sunata. For the veterans among your Sunata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunata lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Sunata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sunata in 1970 was 85, and 63 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunata 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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