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Suffert Family History

Suffert 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: Suffern, Duffer, Huffer, Leffert, Saffer, Duffett, Buffett, Meffert

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Where is the Suffert family from?

You can see how Suffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suffert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Suffert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Suffert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suffert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suffert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suffert 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 Suffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suffert. 50% of Suffert 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%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Suffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Suffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suffert 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Suffert. 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 422 military records available for the last name Suffert. For the veterans among your Suffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suffert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1993, in the United States, Suffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Suffert in 1969 was 81, and 93 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suffert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suffert 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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