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Suth Family History

Suth 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: Ruth, Seth, Guth, Such, Suto, Muth, South, Huth, Nuth, Suh

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Where is the Suth family from?

You can see how Suth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 9 Suth families living in Sutherland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suth's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Suth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suth 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 Suth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suth. 24% of Suth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Suth women worked as an Operator.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Trucker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Suth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suth 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Suth. 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 118 military records available for the last name Suth. For the veterans among your Suth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Suth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Suth in 1964 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suth 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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