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Suer Family History

Suer Name Meaning

German: nickname for a bitter or unpleasant person from Middle High German Middle Low German sūr ‘sour bitter’.

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


Similar surnames: Suhr, Sauer, Suber, Duer, Steer, Suver, Suter, Euler, Durr, Aue

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Where is the Suer family from?

You can see how Suer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Suer families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Suer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suer families in 1891.
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What did your Suer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suer. 100% of Suer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Suer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suer 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Suer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 888 military records available for the last name Suer. For the veterans among your Suer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Suer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Suer in 1953 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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