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Suthr Family History

Suthr 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: Suhr, Suter, Sutor, Suther, Star, Ruth, Seth, Guth, Sugar, Such

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Where is the Suthr family from?

You can see how Suthr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suthr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suthr families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Suthr family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Suthr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Suthr families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suthr 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 2 census records available for the last name Suthr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suthr 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Suthr. 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 Suthr. For the veterans among your Suthr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suthr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suthr 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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