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Suyer Family History

Suyer 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: Sayer, Guyer, Styer, Suver, Seyer, Suter, Buyer, Suer, Super, Suber

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Where is the Suyer family from?

You can see how Suyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Suyer families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Suyer families living in California. This was about 57% of all the recorded Suyer's in USA. California had the highest population of Suyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Suyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suyer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Suyer. 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 60 military records available for the last name Suyer. For the veterans among your Suyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suyer

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