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Surgant Family History

Surgant 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: Surgent, Sargent, Durant, Sergent, Kurgan, Servant, Sergeant, Surman

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Where is the Surgant family from?

You can see how Surgant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Surgant family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Surgant's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Surgant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surgant 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 146 census records available for the last name Surgant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgant 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Surgant. 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 18 military records available for the last name Surgant. For the veterans among your Surgant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgant lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Surgant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Surgant in 1972 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surgant 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.

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