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Suffield Family History

Suffield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Suffield in North Yorkshire or less probably one in Norfolk both named with Old English sūth + feld ‘southern field or open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Duffield, Shuffield, Sheffield, Burfield, Coffield, Dunfield, Sofield

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Where is the Suffield family from?

You can see how Suffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Suffield families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Suffield's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Suffield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suffield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suffield. 17% of Suffield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suffield women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Suffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suffield 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 679 immigration records available for the last name Suffield. 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 529 military records available for the last name Suffield. For the veterans among your Suffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suffield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Suffield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Suffield in 1966 was 69, and 61 in 2003.

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