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Suggitt Family History

Suggitt Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): topographic name from Middle English south gate ‘south street’ (Old Norse gata).

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


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Where is the Suggitt family from?

You can see how Suggitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suggitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suggitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 240 Suggitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Suggitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Suggitt families in 1891.
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What did your Suggitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Suggitt. 18% of Suggitt men worked as a Farmer and 61% of Suggitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suggitt were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Suggitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Suggitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suggitt 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Suggitt. 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 436 military records available for the last name Suggitt. For the veterans among your Suggitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suggitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suggitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Suggitt in 1963 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suggitt 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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