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Suiter Family History

Suiter Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria): occupational name for a shoemaker from a metathesized form of Middle High German siuter (compare Sauter).

English (Norfolk): variant of Suter.

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


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Where is the Suiter family from?

You can see how Suiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Suiter families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Suiter's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Suiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suiter 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 Suiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Suiter. 50% of Suiter men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Suiter 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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Plasterer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Suiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Suiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suiter 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Suiter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Suiter. For the veterans among your Suiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suiter lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Suiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Suiter in 1953 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suiter 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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