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Sunshine Family History

Sunshine Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Sonnenschein.

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


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Where is the Sunshine family from?

You can see how Sunshine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sunshine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sunshine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sunshine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sunshine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sunshine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sunshine 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 Sunshine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sunshine. 19% of Sunshine men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Sunshine women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sunshine were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    22%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • New Worker
    11%

What Sunshine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sunshine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sunshine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sunshine. 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 706 military records available for the last name Sunshine. For the veterans among your Sunshine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sunshine lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sunshine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sunshine in 1958 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sunshine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sunshine 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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