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Suttie Family History

Suttie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name perhaps from Suttie in Fintray (Aberdeenshire) or Suddy in Knockbain (Ross and Cromarty) which was formerly a separate parish.

There may also be an unidentified place called Suthie in Perthshire.

The names may all be from Scottish Gaelic suidhe ‘seat’ a word often associated with a saint's place of contemplation.

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


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Where is the Suttie family from?

You can see how Suttie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suttie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 31 Suttie families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Suttie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Suttie families in 1891.
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What did your Suttie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Suttie. 100% of Suttie men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Suttie 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Suttie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Suttie. For the veterans among your Suttie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Suttie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Suttie in 1960 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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