Origins of the Sully surname
About the Sullys
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Interesting facts about Sully
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Sullys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Sully first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sullys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sullys in 1921
Dressmaker
59
Laundress
33
Domestic Servant
23
Servant
21
General Servant
20
Commmon male occupations for Sullys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
63
Carpenter
52
Farm Labourer
27
General Labourer
27
Tailor
25
