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Suitar Family History

Suitar 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: Sitar, Guitar, Suiter, Suitor, Star, Bitar, Sugar, Sultan, Suit

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Where is the Suitar family from?

You can see how Suitar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suitar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Suitar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 8 Suitar families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Suitar's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Suitar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suitar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Suitar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suitar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Suitar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Suitar. For the veterans among your Suitar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suitar 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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