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Suggs Family History

Suggs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sugg with genitival or excrescent -s. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Suggs family from?

You can see how Suggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Suggs families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Suggs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suggs families in 1891.
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What did your Suggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suggs. 100% of Suggs women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Suggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suggs 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 941 immigration records available for the last name Suggs. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Suggs. For the veterans among your Suggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suggs lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Suggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Suggs in 1944 was 20, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suggs 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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