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
Scholar 65
Labourer 43
Laborer 16
Servant 14
Tailor 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 6
Labourer At Coal 6
Laundress 6
Shoe Maker 5
Cotton Factory Operative 5
House Servant 5
Carpenter 5
Cotton Winder 4
Mason 4
Labourer At Cook 4
Dress Maker 4
Fruit Dealer 4
Needlewoman 4
Beggar 4
Charwoman 3
Bricklayers Labourer 3
Dock Labourer 3
Housekeeper 3
Ironer 3

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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