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Suchar Family History

Suchar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sucher, Kuchar, Schar, Suchan, Sachar, Schaar, Bachar, Schur, Bucher

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Where is the Suchar family from?

You can see how Suchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suchar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Suchar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Suchar family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suchar's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Suchar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suchar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Suchar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suchar. 53% of Suchar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Suchar women worked as a 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
    53%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Suchar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Suchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suchar 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Suchar. 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 232 military records available for the last name Suchar. For the veterans among your Suchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suchar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Suchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Suchar in 1961 was 51, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suchar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suchar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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