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Suttons Family History

Suttons 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: Sutton, Lutton, Mutton, Dutton, Hutton, Button, Setton, Sulton

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Where is the Suttons family from?

You can see how Suttons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttons family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttons families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Suttons family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Suttons's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suttons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suttons 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 Suttons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suttons. 60% of Suttons men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Suttons women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suttons were Miner and Typist.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Loader
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Suttons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Suttons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttons 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Suttons. 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 18 military records available for the last name Suttons. For the veterans among your Suttons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttons lifespan?

Average Suttons life expectancy in 1988 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suttons 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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