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Suttie Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name perhaps from Suttie in Fintray (Aberdeenshire) or Suddy in Knockbain (Ross and Cromarty) which was formerly a separate parish. There may also be an unidentified place called Suthie in Perthshire. The names may all be from Scottish Gaelic suidhe ‘seat’ a word often associated with a saint's place of contemplation.

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


Similar surnames: Suttle, Suttner, Settle, Duthie, Sutton, Stile, Wuttke, Pattie

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Where is the Suttie family from?

You can see how Suttie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suttie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 21 Suttie families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 49% of all the recorded Suttie's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Suttie families in 1911.
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What did your Suttie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Suttie. 34% of Suttie men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Suttie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suttie were Farmer and Student. .

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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%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Student
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Suttie. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Suttie. For the veterans among your Suttie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Suttie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Suttie in 1960 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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