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Suerth Family History

Suerth 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: Wuerth, Seth, Furth, Sneath, Suero, Huerta, Puerto, Seith, Lueth

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Where is the Suerth family from?

You can see how Suerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suerth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suerth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Suerth families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Suerth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suerth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suerth 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 Suerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suerth. 25% of Suerth men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Suerth women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Suerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suerth 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Suerth. 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 70 military records available for the last name Suerth. For the veterans among your Suerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suerth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Suerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Suerth in 1950 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suerth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suerth 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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