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Suitors Family History

Suitors 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: Suitor, Suits, Suiter, Sutor, Sailors, Stork, Sartor, Simos, Stigers

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Where is the Suitors family from?

You can see how Suitors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suitors family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Suitors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Suitors family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suitors's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suitors families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suitors 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 Suitors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suitors. 50% of Suitors men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

What Suitors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Suitors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suitors 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Suitors. 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 13 military records available for the last name Suitors. For the veterans among your Suitors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suitors lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1988, in the United States, Suitors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Suitors in 1973 was 96, and 86 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suitors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suitors 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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