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Suthers Family History

Suthers Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Southworth or Souther with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Suthers family from?

You can see how Suthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suthers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 229 Suthers families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Suthers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Suthers families in 1891.
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What did your Suthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Suthers. 36% of Suthers men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Suthers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suthers were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • Insurance Clerk
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Suthers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Suthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suthers 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Suthers. 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 889 military records available for the last name Suthers. For the veterans among your Suthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suthers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Suthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Suthers in 1961 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suthers 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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