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Suterra Family History

Suterra 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: Sutera, Serra, Guerra, Terra, Sierra, Sferra, Suter, Sterba, Butera

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Where is the Suterra family from?

You can see how Suterra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suterra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Suterra family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Suterra's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Suterra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suterra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suterra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suterra. 100% of Suterra men worked as a Baker and 100% of Suterra women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Suterra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Suterra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suterra 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Suterra. 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 Suterra. For the veterans among your Suterra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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