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Sugden Family History

Sugden Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire and Lancashire):: habitational name principally from Sugden in Haworth or Sugden in Bingley (both Yorkshire). The placenames derive from Old English sugga ‘swamp marsh bog’ + denu ‘valley’. occasionally a habitational name from Sugdon in Rodington (Shropshire) probably from Old English sugga ‘swamp marsh bog’ + dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Ogden, Burden, Selden, Munden, Cowden, Spoden, Rowden, Budden, Sanden

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Where is the Sugden family from?

You can see how Sugden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sugden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Sugden families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sugden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sugden families in 1911.
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What did your Sugden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sugden. 39% of Sugden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sugden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sugden were Printer and Clerk. .

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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
    39%
  • Knitter
    12%
  • Plumber
    9%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 86,000 census records available for the last name Sugden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugden 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sugden. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sugden. For the veterans among your Sugden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugden lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sugden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sugden in 1948 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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