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Suckling Family History

Suckling Name Meaning

English (Essex): nickname from Middle English suckeling(e) ‘suckling; infant or young animal not yet weaned’ perhaps used as a nickname for a weak or baby-faced person.

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


Similar surnames: Hickling, Bucklin, Lucking, Sundling, Reckling, Sicking, Fickling

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Where is the Suckling family from?

You can see how Suckling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suckling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suckling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Suckling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Suckling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Suckling families in 1880.
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What did your Suckling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Owner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suckling. 34% of Suckling men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Suckling women worked as an Owner. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Merchant
    23%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Blacksmith
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Owner
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Suckling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Suckling lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Suckling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Suckling in 1942 was 22, and 79 in 2003.

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