This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Suitters family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Suitters Family History

Suitters 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: Suitter, Sutter, Butters, Shutters, Suiter, Quitter, Sitter, Suthers

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Suitters family from?

You can see how Suitters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suitters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Suitters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Suitters families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Suitters's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Suitters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suitters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Suitters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suitters. 72% of Suitters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Suitters | Data not to scale

*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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Suitters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Suitters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suitters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Suitters

Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Suitters. 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.

View all Suitters immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Suitters. For the veterans among your Suitters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Suitters military records

You've only scratched the surface of Suitters family history

Discover More

What is the average Suitters lifespan?

Average Suitters life expectancy in 1977 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suitters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suitters 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Suitters family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial