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Sussams Family History

Sussams Surname Meaning

variant of Sursham with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Sussams family from?

You can see how Sussams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sussams family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Sussams families living in Norfolk. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sussams's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Sussams families in 1891.
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What did your Sussams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sussams. 78% of Sussams women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Sussams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sussams 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Sussams. 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 61 military records available for the last name Sussams. For the veterans among your Sussams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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