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Suyden Family History

Suyden 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: Sugden, Hayden, Burden, Hyden, Gulden, Spoden, Ruden, Soden, Sanden

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Where is the Suyden family from?

You can see how Suyden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suyden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Suyden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Suyden families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Suyden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Suyden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suyden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suyden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Suyden. 100% of Suyden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Suyden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Suyden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suyden 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Suyden. 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 12 military records available for the last name Suyden. For the veterans among your Suyden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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