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Surgh Family History

Surgh 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: Burgh, Hugh, Sarah, Burg, Suri, Burge, Such, Murga, Bergh, Sorge

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Where is the Surgh family from?

You can see how Surgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgh family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Surgh families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Surgh family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Surgh's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Surgh families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Surgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgh 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Surgh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Surgh. For the veterans among your Surgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surgh 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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