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Suphen Family History

Suphen 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: Sutphen, Shen, Sucher, Supan, Sapien, Buchen, Suen, Suchan, Sugden

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Where is the Suphen family from?

You can see how Suphen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suphen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Suphen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Suphen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suphen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suphen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suphen 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 95 census records available for the last name Suphen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suphen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Suphen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Suphen. For the veterans among your Suphen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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