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Sutin Family History

Sutin 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: Satin, Autin, Sutfin, Stein, Austin, Sun, Sabin, Lubin, Spain, Rubin

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Where is the Sutin family from?

You can see how Sutin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sutin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sutin family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sutin's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Sutin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sutin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sutin. 37% of Sutin men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Sutin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    37%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sutin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sutin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutin 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Sutin. 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 97 military records available for the last name Sutin. For the veterans among your Sutin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Sutin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sutin in 1961 was 50, and 83 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutin 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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