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Suffern Family History

Suffern Surname Meaning

Irish or English: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Suffern family from?

You can see how Suffern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suffern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suffern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Suffern families living in Cornwall. This was about 54% of all the recorded Suffern's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Suffern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suffern 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 Suffern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suffern. 100% of Suffern 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
    100%

What Suffern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Suffern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suffern 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Suffern. 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 616 military records available for the last name Suffern. For the veterans among your Suffern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suffern lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Suffern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Suffern in 1959 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suffern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suffern 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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