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Suttenfield Family History

Suttenfield 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: Sutterfield, Butterfield, Battenfield, Bottenfield, Satterfield

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Where is the Suttenfield family from?

You can see how Suttenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttenfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Suttenfield family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suttenfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suttenfield families in 1891.
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What did your Suttenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suttenfield. 50% of Suttenfield men worked as a Common Laborer.

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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

  • Common Laborer
    50%
  • Cabinet Maker
    50%

What Suttenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Suttenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttenfield 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Suttenfield. 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 99 military records available for the last name Suttenfield. For the veterans among your Suttenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttenfield lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Suttenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Suttenfield in 1949 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suttenfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suttenfield 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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