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Sutherden Family History

Sutherden 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: Sutherlin, Sutherland, Sterken, Shedden, Shelden, Suthard, Sutherby

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Where is the Sutherden family from?

You can see how Sutherden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sutherden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Sutherden families living in Essex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sutherden's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sutherden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutherden 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 Sutherden ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farm Carman
    50%
  • Horseman On Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sutherden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Sutherden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherden 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sutherden. 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 Sutherden. For the veterans among your Sutherden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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