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Suffers Family History

Suffers 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: Suffern, Duffer, Huffer, Summers, Saffer, Peffers, Nuffer, Roffers

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Where is the Suffers family from?

You can see how Suffers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suffers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Suffers family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Suffers's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Suffers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suffers 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 Suffers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer(heavy Work was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suffers. 100% of Suffers men worked as a General Labourer(heavy Work.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer(heavy Work
    100%

What Suffers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Suffers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suffers 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Suffers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Suffers. For the veterans among your Suffers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suffers lifespan?

Average Suffers life expectancy in 1987 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suffers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suffers 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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