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Suva Family History

Suva 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: Suda, Sava, Susa, Suba, Sura, Cuva, Sula, Sova, Uva, Souva

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Where is the Suva family from?

You can see how Suva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suva family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Suva families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Suva's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suva families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suva 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 Suva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suva. 48% of Suva men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suva women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Accountant
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Suva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Suva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suva 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Suva. 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 415 military records available for the last name Suva. For the veterans among your Suva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suva lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Suva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Suva in 1964 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suva

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suva 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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