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Suttenfield Family History

Suttenfield 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: Sutterfield, Butterfield, Battenfield, Bottenfield, Satterfield

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Where is the Suttenfield family from?

You can see how Suttenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suttenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suttenfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Suttenfield family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suttenfield's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Suttenfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suttenfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suttenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suttenfield. 50% of Suttenfield men worked as a Common 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

  • Common Laborer
    50%
  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Suttenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suttenfield 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Suttenfield. 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 99 military records available for the last name Suttenfield. For the veterans among your Suttenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suttenfield lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Suttenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Suttenfield in 1949 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

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