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Surghner Family History

Surghner 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: Surgener, Burgner, Burgener, Burgher, Turner, Burger, Buchner, Rohner

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Where is the Surghner family from?

You can see how Surghner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surghner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Surghner families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Surghner family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Surghner's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Surghner families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Surghner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surghner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Surghner. 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 Surghner. For the veterans among your Surghner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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