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 Sutherburg family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Sutherburg Family History

Sutherburg 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: Ruthenberg, Funderburg, Sutherby, Setterberg, Sherburn, Guttenberg

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Sutherburg family from?

You can see how Sutherburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherburg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sutherburg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Sutherburg family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutherburg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sutherburg families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutherburg 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 Sutherburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Sutherburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Sutherburg

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Sutherburg. 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 Sutherburg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Sutherburg. For the veterans among your Sutherburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sutherburg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sutherburg family history

Discover More

What is the average Sutherburg lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Sutherburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sutherburg in 1972 was 75, and 28 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sutherburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutherburg 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 Sutherburg family tree

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