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Suchy Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Suchý); Polish and Sorbian: nickname for a thin man from Czech and Slovak suchý Polish and Lower Sorbian suchy ‘thin lean meager’. Altered form of Sorbian Suchi: from Upper Sorbian suchi ‘thin lean meager’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Such, Suchan, Socha, Osuch, Duch, Mucha, Cichy, Tichy, Buch, Puch

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Where is the Suchy family from?

You can see how Suchy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suchy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suchy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Suchy families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Suchy's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Suchy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suchy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suchy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suchy. 19% of Suchy men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Suchy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suchy were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • House Work
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Suchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suchy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Suchy. 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 Suchy. For the veterans among your Suchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suchy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Suchy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Suchy in 1947 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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