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Suttiff Family History

Suttiff 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: Sutliff, Stiff, Suttie, Setliff, Schiff, Suttner, Sittig, Stauff

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Where is the Suttiff family from?

You can see how Suttiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttiff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Suttiff families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Suttiff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Suttiff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suttiff 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 Suttiff ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Suttiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Suttiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttiff 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Suttiff. 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 47 military records available for the last name Suttiff. For the veterans among your Suttiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttiff lifespan?

Average Suttiff life expectancy in 1963 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suttiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suttiff 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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