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Surginer Family History

Surginer 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, Shriner, Shreiner, Turner, Burger

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Where is the Surginer family from?

You can see how Surginer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surginer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Surginer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Surginer families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Surginer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Surginer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surginer 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 Surginer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surginer. 22% of Surginer men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cropper
    22%

What Surginer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 740 census records available for the last name Surginer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surginer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Surginer. 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 267 military records available for the last name Surginer. For the veterans among your Surginer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surginer lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Surginer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Surginer in 1960 was 47, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surginer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surginer 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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