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Suffel Family History

Suffel 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: Kuffel, Saffel, Duffel, Duffer, Huffer, Riffel, Raffel, Saffell

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Where is the Suffel family from?

You can see how Suffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suffel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Suffel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Suffel families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Suffel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suffel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suffel 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 Suffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suffel. 27% of Suffel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Suffel women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Marble Cutter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Suffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Suffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suffel 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Suffel. 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 390 military records available for the last name Suffel. For the veterans among your Suffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suffel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Suffel in 1963 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suffel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suffel 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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