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Suggitt Family History

Suggitt Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Durham): topographic name from Middle English south gate ‘south street’ (Old Norse gata).

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


Similar surnames: Suggett, Sugita, Huggett, Suitt, Fugitt, Leggitt, Meggitt, Summitt

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Where is the Suggitt family from?

You can see how Suggitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suggitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suggitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 49 Suggitt families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Suggitt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suggitt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suggitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suggitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Suggitt. 82% of Suggitt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suggitt women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Suggitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suggitt 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Suggitt. 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 436 military records available for the last name Suggitt. For the veterans among your Suggitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suggitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suggitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Suggitt in 1963 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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