This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Susans family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Susans Family History

Susans Surname Meaning

variant of Susan (1) with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Susans family from?

You can see how Susans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Susans family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Susans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Susans families living in Kent. This was about 58% of all the recorded Susans's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Susans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Susans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Susans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Susans. 93% of Susans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Susans | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Laundress
    8%

What Susans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Susans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Susans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Susans

Passenger Lists

There are 204 immigration records available for the last name Susans. 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.

View all Susans immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 265 military records available for the last name Susans. For the veterans among your Susans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Susans military records

You've only scratched the surface of Susans family history

Discover More

What is the average Susans lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Susans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Susans in 1973 was 73, and 70 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Susans

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Susans 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Susans family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial