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Sughrue Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Sugrue .

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


Similar surnames: Shugrue, Sugrue, Tigue, Caughran, Schrum, Satre, Rugh, Suhre, Fugere

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Where is the Sughrue family from?

You can see how Sughrue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sughrue family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sughrue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Sughrue families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sughrue's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sughrue families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sughrue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sughrue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sughrue. 24% of Sughrue men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sughrue women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sughrue were Truck Driver and Supervisor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Supervisor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sughrue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sughrue 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Sughrue. 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 471 military records available for the last name Sughrue. For the veterans among your Sughrue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sughrue lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sughrue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sughrue in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

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