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Suis Family History

Suis 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: Sui, Buis, Suit, Sluis, Suits, Duis, Suss, Sis, Luis, Ruis

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Where is the Suis family from?

You can see how Suis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Suis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Suis families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Suis's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Suis families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suis 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 Suis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suis. 100% of Suis men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Suis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Suis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suis 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Suis. 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 33 military records available for the last name Suis. For the veterans among your Suis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suis lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Suis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Suis in 1969 was 56, and 83 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suis 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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