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Sugh Family History

Sugh 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: Hugh, Such, Suh, Sugg, Rugh, Pugh, Bugh, Ough, Sun, Su

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Where is the Sugh family from?

You can see how Sugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sugh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Sugh families living in Worcestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sugh's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Sugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sugh 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 Sugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sugh. 100% of Sugh women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Sugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugh 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Sugh. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sugh. For the veterans among your Sugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sugh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sugh

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