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Suisher Family History

Suisher 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: Swisher, Fisher, Usher, Risher, Sucher, Lusher, Disher, Rusher

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Where is the Suisher family from?

You can see how Suisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suisher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Suisher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Suisher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Suisher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Suisher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suisher 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 Suisher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suisher. 36% of Suisher men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Suisher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suisher were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Suisher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Suisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suisher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Suisher. 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 9 military records available for the last name Suisher. For the veterans among your Suisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suisher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suisher 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 Suisher

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