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Surfleet Family History

Surfleet Surname Meaning

From Surfleet (Lincs) which is recorded as Surflet in 117.

The place-name derives from Old English sūr ‘sour damp’.

Additionally, it incorporates flēot which means ‘estuary inlet creek’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Surfleet family from?

You can see how Surfleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surfleet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Surfleet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Surfleet families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Surfleet's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Surfleet families in 1891.
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What did your Surfleet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Auctioneer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Surfleet. 100% of Surfleet men worked as an Auctioneer Retired and 94% of Surfleet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Auctioneer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Surfleet. 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 54 military records available for the last name Surfleet. For the veterans among your Surfleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surfleet lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1994, in the United States, Surfleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Surfleet in 1983 was 84, and 84 in 1994.

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