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Sutpen Family History

Sutpen 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: Sutphen, Rutten, Steen, Stien, Butzen, Sutter, Supan, Luten, Lutgen

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Where is the Sutpen family from?

You can see how Sutpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutpen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sutpen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sutpen family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutpen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sutpen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Sutpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutpen 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 Sutpen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sutpen. For the veterans among your Sutpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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