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Suffling Family History

Suffling Surname Meaning

unexplained; perhaps a nickname for a person from Suffolk but the structure is obscure if so.

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


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Where is the Suffling family from?

You can see how Suffling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suffling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Suffling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Suffling families living in Norfolk. This was about 64% of all the recorded Suffling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Suffling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suffling 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 Suffling ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Retired
    10%

What Suffling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suffling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suffling 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Suffling. 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 132 military records available for the last name Suffling. For the veterans among your Suffling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suffling lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1993, in the United States, Suffling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Suffling in 1976 was 89, and 76 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suffling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suffling 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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