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Susanson Family History

Susanson 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: Swanson, Sanson, Samson, Stanton, Musson, Branson, Anson, Susan

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Where is the Susanson family from?

You can see how Susanson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Susanson family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Susanson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Susanson families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Susanson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Susanson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Susanson 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 Susanson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Susanson. 100% of Susanson men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Susanson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Susanson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Susanson 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Susanson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Susanson. For the veterans among your Susanson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Susanson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Susanson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Susanson

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