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Suden Family History

Suden 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: Ruden, Soden, Suen, Sugden, Duden, Uden, Suder, Sun, Jude, Shen

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Where is the Suden family from?

You can see how Suden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Suden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Suden family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suden's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Suden families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suden. 22% of Suden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suden 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Chauffeur
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Suden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suden 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Suden. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Suden. For the veterans among your Suden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Suden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Suden in 1964 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suden 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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