Sulivan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sulivan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sulivan family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 51
Agricultural Labourer 16
Independent 11
Lab 10
Female Servant 8
Tailor 6
Carpenter 6
Upholsterer 3
Weaver 3
Laborer 3
Plasterer 3
Copper Man 2
Servant 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Hatter 2
Winder 2
Charwoman 2
Fruiterer 2
Hawker 2
Invalid 2
Jeweller Apprentice 2
Porter 2
Tailor J 2
Tailoress 2
Pin Header 2

Sulivan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sullivan 88% 80,965
2 Sulivan 100% 3,551
3 Salvin 57% 1,135
4 Slavin 57% 666
5 Slaven 57% 591
6 Slevin 57% 266
7 Sullivon 75% 110

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The surname Sulivan is the 2nd most popular variant of Sullivan.

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