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Sutters Family History

Sutters Surname Meaning

variant of Souter or Suter with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sutters family from?

You can see how Sutters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sutters families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sutters's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sutters families in 1891.
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What did your Sutters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sutters. 81% of Sutters 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
    81%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

What Sutters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sutters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutters 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Sutters. 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 278 military records available for the last name Sutters. For the veterans among your Sutters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sutters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sutters in 1963 was 57, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutters 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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