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Sugrue Family History

Sugrue Surname Meaning

Irish (Kerry) is a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Siochfhradha ‘descendant of Siochfhradh’.

It is a Gaelicized form of the Old Norse personal name Sigfrid (see Siegfried).

This name serves as a variant of McSherry.

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


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Where is the Sugrue family from?

You can see how Sugrue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugrue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sugrue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sugrue families living in Devon. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sugrue's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sugrue families in 1891.
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What did your Sugrue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Miners Labourer Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sugrue. 100% of Sugrue men worked as a Miners Labourer Heavy and 63% of Sugrue 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Miners Labourer Heavy
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Chambermaid
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sugrue. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sugrue. For the veterans among your Sugrue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugrue lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sugrue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sugrue in 1950 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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