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Suttle Family History

Suttle Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English sotil sutel ‘subtle clever cunning’ (Old French sotil).

Habitational name from Soothill in Dewsbury (Yorkshire) from Old English sōt ‘soot’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Suttle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Suttle families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Suttle's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Suttle families in 1911.
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What did your Suttle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Suttle. 34% of Suttle 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
    34%
  • Farmers Son
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Suttle lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Suttle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Suttle in 1945 was 33, and 68 in 2004.

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