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Suton Family History

Suton 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: Luton, Auton, Suto, Sutton, Sutor, Sulton, Seton, Tuton, Son, Simon

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Where is the Suton family from?

You can see how Suton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Suton family living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Suton's in United Kingdom. Devon and 3 other counties had the highest population of Suton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suton 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 Suton ancestors do for a living?

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

What Suton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suton 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Suton. 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 250 military records available for the last name Suton. For the veterans among your Suton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suton lifespan?

Average Suton life expectancy in 1994 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suton

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suton 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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