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Suderland Family History

Suderland 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: Sunderland, Sutherland, Suderman, Soderlind, Sauerland, Soderlund

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Where is the Suderland family from?

You can see how Suderland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suderland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Suderland families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Suderland family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suderland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suderland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suderland 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 Suderland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suderland. 100% of Suderland women worked as a Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

What Suderland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Suderland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suderland 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Suderland. 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 24 military records available for the last name Suderland. For the veterans among your Suderland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suderland lifespan?

Average Suderland life expectancy in 1976 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suderland 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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