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Suiger Family History

Suiger 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: Seiger, Suiter, Swiger, Sliger, Stiger, Burger, Summer, Slinger

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Where is the Suiger family from?

You can see how Suiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suiger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Suiger families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Suiger's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Suiger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suiger 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 Suiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suiger. 19% of Suiger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Suiger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suiger were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suiger 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Suiger. 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 46 military records available for the last name Suiger. For the veterans among your Suiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suiger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suiger 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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