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Suitter Name Meaning

South German (Bavaria): variant of Suiter .The surname Suitter is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Seitter, Sitter, Stetter, Suiter, Zutter, Mutter, Seitzer, Satter

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Where is the Suitter family from?

You can see how Suitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suitter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Suitter families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Suitter's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Suitter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suitter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suitter. 50% of Suitter men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    15%
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What Suitter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Suitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suitter 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Suitter. 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 92 military records available for the last name Suitter. For the veterans among your Suitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suitter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Suitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Suitter in 1958 was 64, and 74 in 2003.

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