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Sutphin Family History

Sutphin Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Zutphen: habitational name for someone from Zutphen in the province of Gelderland.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sutphin family from?

You can see how Sutphin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutphin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutphin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Sutphin families living in New Jersey. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sutphin's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Sutphin families in 1840.
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What did your Sutphin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sutphin. 26% of Sutphin men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sutphin women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutphin were Operator and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    6%

What Sutphin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sutphin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutphin 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Sutphin. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sutphin. For the veterans among your Sutphin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutphin lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Sutphin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sutphin in 1941 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutphin 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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