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Suttrell Family History

Suttrell 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: Luttrell, Bottrell, Futrell, Cottrell, Surrell, Sumrell, Cutrell

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Where is the Suttrell family from?

You can see how Suttrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttrell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Suttrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Suttrell families living in Alabama. This was about 36% of all the recorded Suttrell's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Suttrell families in 1880.
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What did your Suttrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suttrell. 60% of Suttrell men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Suttrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttrell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Suttrell. 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 22 military records available for the last name Suttrell. For the veterans among your Suttrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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