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Suff Family History

Suff Surname Meaning

see Soffe.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Suff family from?

You can see how Suff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Suff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Suff families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Suff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Suff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suff 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 Suff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suff. 92% of Suff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Worker
    9%

What Suff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suff 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Suff. 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 816 military records available for the last name Suff. For the veterans among your Suff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Suff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Suff in 1965 was 81, and 68 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suff 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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