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Suby Family History

Suby 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: Suba, Duby, Luby, Ruby, Juby, Suhy, Dube, Sun, Su, Bury

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Where is the Suby family from?

You can see how Suby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Suby families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Suby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Suby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Suby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suby. 38% of Suby men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Suby women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suby were Farming and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Suby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suby 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Suby. 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 118 military records available for the last name Suby. For the veterans among your Suby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Suby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Suby in 1962 was 65, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suby 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.

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