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Suydam Family History

Suydam Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Suijdam itself a variant of Zuijdam or Zuidam ‘south dam’

a habitational name from a dam so named near Maasland.

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


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Where is the Suydam family from?

You can see how Suydam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suydam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suydam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Suydam family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Suydam's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Suydam families in 1891.
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What did your Suydam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suydam. 30% of Suydam men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Suydam women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suydam were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 925 immigration records available for the last name Suydam. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Suydam. For the veterans among your Suydam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suydam lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Suydam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Suydam in 1955 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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