History of your Surname
Get access to Sufer family records.Start a free trial

Sufer Family History

Sufer Name 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: Ufer, Suver, Suter, Rufer, Suer, Super, Suber, Nufer, Suder, Sofer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sufer family from?

You can see how Sufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sufer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sufer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sufer families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sufer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sufer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sufer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Sufer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sufer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sufer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Sufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sufer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Sufer

Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Sufer. 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.

View all Sufer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Sufer. For the veterans among your Sufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sufer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sufer family history

Discover More

What is the average Sufer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sufer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sufer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial