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Suthers Family History

Suthers Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Southworth or Souther with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Suther, Suter, Butters, Huther, Gethers, Ruther, Stiers, Southers

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Where is the Suthers family from?

You can see how Suthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suthers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suthers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Suthers families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Suthers's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Suthers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suthers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suthers. 44% of Suthers men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Suthers women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suthers were Electrician and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Suthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suthers 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Suthers. 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 889 military records available for the last name Suthers. For the veterans among your Suthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suthers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Suthers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Suthers in 1961 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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