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Suhler Family History

Suhler 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: Stuhler, Spuhler, Sudler, Uhler, Subler, Buhler, Sohler, Sumler

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Where is the Suhler family from?

You can see how Suhler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suhler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suhler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Suhler families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Suhler's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Suhler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suhler 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 Suhler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suhler. 84% of Suhler men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Suhler women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suhler were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Suhler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Suhler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suhler 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Suhler. 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 164 military records available for the last name Suhler. For the veterans among your Suhler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suhler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Suhler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Suhler in 1963 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suhler 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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