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Suhre Family History

Suhre Surname Meaning

North German and Swedish: variant of Suhr. German: nickname for a spotty person from Middle Low German sure ‘pimple pustule’.

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


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Where is the Suhre family from?

You can see how Suhre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suhre family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Suhre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Suhre families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Suhre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Suhre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suhre 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 Suhre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suhre. 25% of Suhre men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Suhre women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suhre were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Suhre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suhre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suhre 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Suhre. 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 525 military records available for the last name Suhre. For the veterans among your Suhre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suhre lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Suhre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Suhre in 1953 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suhre 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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