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Suhr Family History

Suhr Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a bitter or cantankerous person from Middle Low German sūr ‘sour’.

Habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein.

This surname is also found in Scandinavia probably taken there from Germany.

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


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You can see how Suhr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suhr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suhr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Suhr families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Suhr's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suhr families in 1891.
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What did your Suhr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suhr. 72% of Suhr 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Suhr. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Suhr. For the veterans among your Suhr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suhr lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Suhr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Suhr in 1942 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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