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Surbe Family History

Surbe Surname 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: Surber, Dube, Sorbo, Barbe, Suri, Burge, Burke, Sorge, Kure, Sorby

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Where is the Surbe family from?

You can see how Surbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surbe family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Surbe families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Surbe's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Surbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surbe 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

There are 45 census records available for the last name Surbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surbe 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Surbe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Surbe. For the veterans among your Surbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surbe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surbe

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