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Surdie Family History

Surdie 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: Purdie, Suri, Currie, Burdin, Sardi, Sorlie, Durie, Hardie, Sunde

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Where is the Surdie family from?

You can see how Surdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surdie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Surdie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Surdie family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Surdie's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Surdie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surdie 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 30 census records available for the last name Surdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surdie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Surdie. 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 Surdie. For the veterans among your Surdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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