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Sufert Family History

Sufert 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: Seufert, Syfert, Hubert, Ufer, Suver, Suero, Suter, Rupert, Aubert

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Where is the Sufert family from?

You can see how Sufert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sufert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sufert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sufert families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sufert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sufert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sufert 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 Sufert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sufert. 47% of Sufert men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sufert women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sufert were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Sufert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Sufert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sufert 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Sufert. 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 19 military records available for the last name Sufert. For the veterans among your Sufert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sufert lifespan?

Average Sufert life expectancy in 1999 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sufert 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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