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Sutheland Family History

Sutheland 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, Southerland, Sunderland, Ueland, Litherland, Rutland

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Where is the Sutheland family from?

You can see how Sutheland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutheland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sutheland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sutheland families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sutheland's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sutheland families in 1880.
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What did your Sutheland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sutheland. 60% of Sutheland 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 442 census records available for the last name Sutheland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutheland 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Sutheland. 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 30 military records available for the last name Sutheland. For the veterans among your Sutheland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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