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Suann Family History

Suann Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spann, Sann, Shann, Swann, Quann, Guan, Shan, Sun, Duan, Mann

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Where is the Suann family from?

You can see how Suann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Suann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Suann families living in Cheshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Suann's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Suann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Suann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suann 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Suann. 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 9 military records available for the last name Suann. For the veterans among your Suann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suann

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