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Surger Family History

Surger 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: Burger, Surber, Surges, Sorger, Turner, Summer, Berger, Hunger

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Where is the Surger family from?

You can see how Surger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Surger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Surger families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Surger's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Surger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Surger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surger. 50% of Surger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Surger women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Surger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Surger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surger 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Surger. 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 111 military records available for the last name Surger. For the veterans among your Surger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surger lifespan?

Average Surger life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surger 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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