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Suet Family History

Suet 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: Suit, Sult, Suen, Duet, Huet, Suer, Smet, Sutt, Sue, Butt

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Where is the Suet family from?

You can see how Suet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Suet family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Suet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Suet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suet 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 Suet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suet. 45% of Suet men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Suet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Suet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suet 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Suet. 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 26 military records available for the last name Suet. For the veterans among your Suet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suet lifespan?

Average Suet life expectancy in 2003 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suet 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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