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Sutherlaw Family History

Sutherlaw 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: Sutherland, Sutherlin, Southerly, Sutherby, Sutera, Sutterlin

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Where is the Sutherlaw family from?

You can see how Sutherlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherlaw family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sutherlaw family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutherlaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sutherlaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sutherlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherlaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sutherlaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sutherlaw. For the veterans among your Sutherlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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