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Suza Family History

Suza 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: Buza, Suda, Susa, Suba, Sura, Guza, Skuza, Sula, Soza, Puza

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Where is the Suza family from?

You can see how Suza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Suza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Suza family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Suza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Suza families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Suza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suza. 47% of Suza men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Suza women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suza were Machinist and Housework. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Suza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Suza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suza 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Suza. 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 80 military records available for the last name Suza. For the veterans among your Suza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suza lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Suza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Suza in 1961 was 67, and 64 in 2002.

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