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Suler Family History

Suler 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: Soler, Sulzer, Euler, Sule, Suver, Saler, Shuler, Sulek, Sudler

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Where is the Suler family from?

You can see how Suler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Suler family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Suler's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Suler families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suler 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 Suler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suler. 20% of Suler men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Suler women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suler were Labor 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
    20%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Suler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suler 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Suler. 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 146 military records available for the last name Suler. For the veterans among your Suler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suler lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Suler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Suler in 1969 was 85, and 70 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suler 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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