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Suitzer Family History

Suitzer 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: Sitzer, Spitzer, Suiter, Stitzer, Switzer, Snitzer, Sultzer, Seitzer

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Where is the Suitzer family from?

You can see how Suitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suitzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suitzer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Suitzer families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Suitzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suitzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suitzer 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 Suitzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suitzer. 34% of Suitzer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Suitzer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suitzer were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Suitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Suitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suitzer 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Suitzer. 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 58 military records available for the last name Suitzer. For the veterans among your Suitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suitzer lifespan?

Average Suitzer life expectancy in 1965 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suitzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suitzer 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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