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Suit Family History

Suit Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Siwat (Old Norse Sighvatr Sighvati Sighwat from sigr ‘victory’ + hvatr ‘brisk lively’).

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Suit family from?

You can see how Suit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Suit families living in Middlesex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Suit's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Suit families in 1891.
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What did your Suit ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Suit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suit 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Suit. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Suit. For the veterans among your Suit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suit lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Suit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Suit in 1953 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suit 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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