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Sutlief Family History

Sutlief 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: Sutliff, Schlief, Stief, Suttie, Sutley, Setliff, Butler, Stiff

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Where is the Sutlief family from?

You can see how Sutlief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutlief family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sutlief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sutlief families living in Minnesota. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sutlief's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sutlief families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutlief 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 Sutlief ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sutlief. 100% of Sutlief men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Sutlief family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Sutlief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutlief 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sutlief. 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 122 military records available for the last name Sutlief. For the veterans among your Sutlief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutlief lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sutlief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sutlief in 1965 was 63, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sutlief

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutlief 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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