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Suhon Family History

Suhon 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: Duhon, Shon, Schon, Sehon, Son, Chon, Simon, Shan, Sun, Shen

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Where is the Suhon family from?

You can see how Suhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suhon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Suhon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Suhon family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Suhon's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Suhon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suhon 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 Suhon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suhon. 100% of Suhon men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Suhon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Suhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suhon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Suhon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Suhon. For the veterans among your Suhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suhon lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Suhon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Suhon in 1980 was 68, and 64 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suhon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suhon 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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