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Sutherns Family History

Sutherns Surname Meaning

variant of Southern with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sutherns family from?

You can see how Sutherns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sutherns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Sutherns families living in Staffordshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Sutherns's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sutherns families in 1891.
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What did your Sutherns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker confectioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sutherns. 34% of Sutherns men worked as a Baker confectioner and 92% of Sutherns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutherns were Retired Cooper and Housewife.

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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

  • Baker confectioner
    34%
  • Brewery Labourer retired
    34%
  • Retired Cooper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Sutherns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Sutherns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherns 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Sutherns. 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 49 military records available for the last name Sutherns. For the veterans among your Sutherns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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