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Suttles Name Meaning

Altered form of English Suttle with the addition of excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Tuttle, Buttles, Settles, Sales, Stiles, Buttler, Sutter, Nettles

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Where is the Suttles family from?

You can see how Suttles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Suttles families living in Alabama. This was about 24% of all the recorded Suttles's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Suttles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suttles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suttles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suttles. 30% of Suttles men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Suttles women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suttles were Salesman and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Suttles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttles 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Suttles. 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 Suttles. For the veterans among your Suttles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttles lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Suttles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Suttles in 1947 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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