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Suterson Family History

Suterson 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: Peterson, Stenson, Otterson, Duerson, Severson, Segerson, Syverson

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Where is the Suterson family from?

You can see how Suterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suterson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Suterson family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Suterson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Suterson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suterson 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 Suterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suterson. 100% of Suterson men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Suterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suterson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Suterson. 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 Suterson. For the veterans among your Suterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suterson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suterson 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 Suterson

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