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Sutliff Family History

Sutliff Name Meaning

English: variant of Sutcliffe .

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


Similar surnames: Setliff, Ratliff, Shurtliff, Jolliff, Califf, Ratliffe, Sheriff

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Where is the Sutliff family from?

You can see how Sutliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutliff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Sutliff families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sutliff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sutliff families in 1891.
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What did your Sutliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sutliff. 50% of Sutliff men worked as a Hotel Proprietor and 100% of Sutliff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Hotel Proprietor
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sutliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutliff 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Sutliff. 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 Sutliff. For the veterans among your Sutliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutliff lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sutliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sutliff in 1952 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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