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Suddard Family History

Suddard 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: Studdard, Goddard, Stoddard, Suthard, Sudar, Suddarth, Suddath

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Where is the Suddard family from?

You can see how Suddard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suddard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suddard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Suddard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Suddard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Suddard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suddard 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 Suddard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Suddard. 38% of Suddard men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Suddard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suddard were Labourer and Maid.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Suddard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suddard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suddard 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Suddard. 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 264 military records available for the last name Suddard. For the veterans among your Suddard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suddard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Suddard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Suddard in 1951 was 59, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suddard 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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