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Suit Family History

Suit Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): from the Middle English personal name Siwat (Old Norse Sighvatr Sighvati Sighwat from sigr ‘victory’ + hvatr ‘brisk lively’). This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Suitt, Tuft, Suits, Suite, Such, Heit, Sult, Subia, Sui, Pust

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Where is the Suit family from?

You can see how Suit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suit family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Suit family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suit's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Suit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suit. 25% of Suit men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Suit women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suit were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Suit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suit 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Suit. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Suit. For the veterans among your Suit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suit lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Suit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Suit in 1953 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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