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Suaney Family History

Suaney 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: Swaney, Seaney, Slaney, Sidney, Haney, Heaney, Sankey, Stanley

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Where is the Suaney family from?

You can see how Suaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suaney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suaney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Suaney family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Suaney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Suaney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Suaney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Suaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suaney 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Suaney. 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 9 military records available for the last name Suaney. For the veterans among your Suaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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