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Suchman Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German suchen ‘to search’ + Mann ‘man’. Americanized form of German Suchmann: variant of Sucher formed with Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Tuchman, Buchman, Buchmann, Tuckman, Rochman, Sackman, Sussman

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Where is the Suchman family from?

You can see how Suchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suchman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Suchman families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Suchman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suchman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suchman. 27% of Suchman men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Suchman women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suchman were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suchman 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Suchman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 238 military records available for the last name Suchman. For the veterans among your Suchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suchman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Suchman in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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