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Sutterfield Family History

Sutterfield Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


Similar surnames: Butterfield, Potterfield, Summerfield, Sofield, Sherfield, Haverfield

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Where is the Sutterfield family from?

You can see how Sutterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutterfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutterfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sutterfield family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutterfield's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sutterfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutterfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sutterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sutterfield. 35% of Sutterfield men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Sutterfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutterfield were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labor
    4%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
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What Sutterfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sutterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutterfield 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Sutterfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sutterfield. For the veterans among your Sutterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutterfield lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sutterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sutterfield in 1953 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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