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Suess Family History

Suess Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Süss): nickname and Jewish artificial name from Middle High German and German süss ‘sweet, pleasant, agreeable’. The surname Suess is also found in France (Alsace).

Compare Seas, Sease, Siess, Sis, Suss, and Sweet.

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


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Where is the Suess family from?

You can see how Suess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Suess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Suess families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suess's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suess 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 Suess ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Suess. 34% of Suess men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Suess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suess 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Suess. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Suess. For the veterans among your Suess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suess lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Suess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Suess in 1955 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suess 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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