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Suitor Family History

Suitor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Suiter.

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


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Where is the Suitor family from?

You can see how Suitor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suitor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suitor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Suitor families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Suitor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Suitor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suitor 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 Suitor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Suitor. 74% of Suitor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suitor women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Suitor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Suitor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suitor 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Suitor. 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 798 military records available for the last name Suitor. For the veterans among your Suitor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suitor lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Suitor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Suitor in 1952 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suitor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suitor 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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