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Suin Family History

Suin 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: Sun, Duin, Sui, Shin, Suit, Guin, Suen, Sain, Suing, Quin

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Where is the Suin family from?

You can see how Suin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Suin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Suin families living in Mississippi. This was about 65% of all the recorded Suin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Suin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Suin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suin 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Suin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Suin. For the veterans among your Suin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suin lifespan?

Average Suin life expectancy in 1984 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suin 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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