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Sudlow Family History

Sudlow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Sudlow Farm in Tabley Superior (Cheshire) from Old English sūth ‘south southern’ + hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


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Where is the Sudlow family from?

You can see how Sudlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sudlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sudlow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Sudlow families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sudlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sudlow families in 1891.
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What did your Sudlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sudlow. 28% of Sudlow men worked as a Master Window Cleaner and 73% of Sudlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sudlow were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Master Window Cleaner
    28%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    19%
  • Cowman
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Sudlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sudlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sudlow 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Sudlow. 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 723 military records available for the last name Sudlow. For the veterans among your Sudlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sudlow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sudlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sudlow in 1964 was 89, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sudlow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sudlow 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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