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Sutherlind Family History

Sutherlind 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: Sutherland, Sutherlin, Sutterlin, Southerland, Sunderland, Sterling

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Where is the Sutherlind family from?

You can see how Sutherlind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherlind family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sutherlind family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutherlind's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sutherlind families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sutherlind ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Sutherlind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherlind 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sutherlind. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sutherlind. For the veterans among your Sutherlind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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