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Sutherling Family History

Sutherling 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: Sutherlin, Sutherland, Sterling, Scherling, Sutterlin, Sherling

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Where is the Sutherling family from?

You can see how Sutherling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutherling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sutherling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sutherling families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sutherling's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sutherling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutherling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sutherling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Sutherling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutherling 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sutherling. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sutherling. For the veterans among your Sutherling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutherling lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Sutherling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sutherling in 1982 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

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