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Sutten Family History

Sutten 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: Rutten, Sutter, Sutton, Outten, Hutter, Lutton, Botten, Setter

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Where is the Sutten family from?

You can see how Sutten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Sutten families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sutten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sutten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutten 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 Sutten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Lorry Duties Asst Fa and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sutten. 60% of Sutten men worked as a Farm Lorry Duties Asst Fa and 100% of Sutten 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

  • Farm Lorry Duties Asst Fa
    60%
  • Farm Labourer (hw
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sutten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Sutten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutten 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 710 immigration records available for the last name Sutten. 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 797 military records available for the last name Sutten. For the veterans among your Sutten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutten lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sutten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Sutten in 1960 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sutten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutten 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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