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Sufner Family History

Sufner 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: Sumner, Dufner, Turner, Summer, Duffer, Gunner, Huffer, Sulzer

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Where is the Sufner family from?

You can see how Sufner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sufner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sufner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sufner family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sufner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sufner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sufner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sufner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Sufner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sufner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sufner. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sufner. For the veterans among your Sufner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sufner lifespan?

Average Sufner life expectancy in 1984 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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