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Sugars Family History

Sugars Surname Meaning

English: variant of Sugar with post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Shugars.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sugars family from?

You can see how Sugars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sugars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Sugars family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sugars's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sugars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sugars 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 Sugars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sugars. 33% of Sugars men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sugars women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sugars were Labor and Piece Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Piece Worker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sugars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugars 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Sugars. 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 752 military records available for the last name Sugars. For the veterans among your Sugars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugars lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sugars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sugars in 1959 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sugars 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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