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Surgey Family History

Surgey Surname Meaning

unexplained. Roberto Sourdy 1379 in Poll Tax (Aylestone Leics) and John Sourdey 1697 in TNA (Kedleston Derbys) may be relevant.

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


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Where is the Surgey family from?

You can see how Surgey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Surgey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Surgey families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Surgey's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Surgey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surgey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Surgey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surgey. 71% of Surgey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 301 immigration records available for the last name Surgey. 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 157 military records available for the last name Surgey. For the veterans among your Surgey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgey lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Surgey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Surgey in 1983 was 77, and 88 in 2001.

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