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Sucker Family History

Sucker Surname Meaning

From an agent derivative of Middle English s(o)uken ‘to suck draw out’ (Old English sūcan) perhaps for a blood-letter.

Some of the following 15th-century and post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong under (2) or (3).

See Sugar.

See Shuker.

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


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You can see how Sucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sucker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sucker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sucker families living in Norfolk. This was about 27% of all the recorded Sucker's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sucker families in 1891.
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What did your Sucker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sucker. 90% of Sucker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • School Mistress
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 715 immigration records available for the last name Sucker. 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 Sucker. For the veterans among your Sucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sucker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Sucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sucker in 1968 was 66, and 77 in 2002.

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