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Sunday Family History

Sunday Surname Meaning

English: nickname perhaps for someone born on a Sunday or having some other association with that day of the week

from Middle English Sondai Sunday ‘Sunday’ (Old English sunnandæg).

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


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Where is the Sunday family from?

You can see how Sunday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sunday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Sunday families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sunday's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Sunday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunday 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 Sunday ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sunday. 34% of Sunday 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Sunday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sunday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunday 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Sunday. 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 82,000 military records available for the last name Sunday. For the veterans among your Sunday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunday lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sunday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sunday in 1946 was 36, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunday 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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