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Suhling Family History

Suhling 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: Schwing, Burling, Dahling, Fruhling, Schlink, Muehling, Sahlin

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Where is the Suhling family from?

You can see how Suhling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suhling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suhling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Suhling families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Suhling's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Suhling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suhling 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 Suhling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suhling. 47% of Suhling men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Publisher
    16%

What Suhling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Suhling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suhling 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Suhling. 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 174 military records available for the last name Suhling. For the veterans among your Suhling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suhling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Suhling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Suhling in 1962 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suhling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suhling 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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