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Sutherton Family History

Sutherton Surname Meaning

see Southerton.

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


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Where is the Sutherton family from?

You can see how Sutherton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Sutherton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sutherton families living in Shropshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Sutherton's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Sutherton families in 1891.
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What did your Sutherton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sutherton. 100% of Sutherton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Sutherton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherton 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Sutherton. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sutherton. For the veterans among your Sutherton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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