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Suteliffe Family History

Suteliffe 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: Sutcliffe, Sutliff, Cunliffe, Steffe, Ratliffe, Setliff, Ratcliffe

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Where is the Suteliffe family from?

You can see how Suteliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suteliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suteliffe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Suteliffe families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Suteliffe's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Suteliffe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suteliffe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suteliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suteliffe. 100% of Suteliffe men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Suteliffe women worked as a Finisher. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suteliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suteliffe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Suteliffe. 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 117 military records available for the last name Suteliffe. For the veterans among your Suteliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suteliffe lifespan?

Average Suteliffe life expectancy in 1993 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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