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Sutherwood Family History

Sutherwood Surname Meaning

see Southernwood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sutherwood family from?

You can see how Sutherwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherwood family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Sutherwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Sutherwood families living in Essex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sutherwood's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sutherwood families in 1891.
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What did your Sutherwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sutherwood. 100% of Sutherwood men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Sutherwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sutherwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Sutherwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherwood 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sutherwood. 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 40 military records available for the last name Sutherwood. For the veterans among your Sutherwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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