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Surfling Family History

Surfling 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: Serfling, Burling, Curling, Sundling, Spurling, Durling, Spring

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Where is the Surfling family from?

You can see how Surfling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surfling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Surfling families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Surfling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Surfling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surfling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Surfling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Dut was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surfling. 100% of Surfling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    100%

What Surfling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Surfling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surfling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Surfling. 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 6 military records available for the last name Surfling. For the veterans among your Surfling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surfling lifespan?

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