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Suttler Family History

Suttler 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: Suttner, Sutter, Buttler, Kuttler, Sittler, Suttle, Sattler, Suttles

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Where is the Suttler family from?

You can see how Suttler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Suttler families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Suttler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Suttler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suttler 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 Suttler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suttler. 38% of Suttler men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Suttler women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suttler were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Laundress
    25%

What Suttler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suttler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttler 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Suttler. 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 179 military records available for the last name Suttler. For the veterans among your Suttler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttler lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Suttler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Suttler in 1965 was 40, and 81 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suttler 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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