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Origins of the Sulivan surname

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About the Sulivans

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Where do most Sulivans live?

In 1921, most Sulivans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Sulivans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,350 records for the Sulivan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were Sulivans most likely to marry?

Smiths

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O Sulivans

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sulivans.

What are the most common Sulivan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Ellen

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Sulivan family members

Common jobs for Sulivans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Sulivans in 1921
Servant

51

Laundress

31

Charwoman

24

House Servant

23

General Servant

14

Common Male occupations for Sulivans in 1921
General Labourer

35

Tailor

22

Dock Labourer

20

Beggar

14

Laborer

14

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