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Surgat Family History

Surgat 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: Sugar, Murga, Sura, Surges, Murat, Kurgan, Sugai, Surma, Sproat

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Where is the Surgat family from?

You can see how Surgat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Surgat family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Surgat's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Surgat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surgat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Surgat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surgat. 100% of Surgat men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Surgat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgat 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 Surgat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Surgat. For the veterans among your Surgat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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