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Sutherst Family History

Sutherst Surname Meaning

A variant of Suthers remodelled as if from a place-name containing Old English hyrst ‘wood’. There may have been some confusion with Suddens; note Robert Suddens alias Suthurst Southurst or Sutcliffe 1766 in Lancs Record Office (Lancs).

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


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Where is the Sutherst family from?

You can see how Sutherst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sutherst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Sutherst families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sutherst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sutherst families in 1891.
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What did your Sutherst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Moulder (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sutherst. 100% of Sutherst men worked as an Iron Moulder (heavy Worker) and 80% of Sutherst 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

  • Iron Moulder (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sutherst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherst 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Sutherst. 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 108 military records available for the last name Sutherst. For the veterans among your Sutherst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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