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Sutherby Family History

Sutherby Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from a Middle English form suth i(n) bi of Old Norse suthr í bý ‘south in the village’

a topographic name for someone who lived at the south end of a settlement.

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


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Where is the Sutherby family from?

You can see how Sutherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutherby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Sutherby families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sutherby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sutherby families in 1911.
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What did your Sutherby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sutherby. 100% of Sutherby men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Sutherby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sutherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherby 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Sutherby. 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 328 military records available for the last name Sutherby. For the veterans among your Sutherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutherby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sutherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Sutherby in 1944 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutherby 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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