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Surkan Family History

Surkan 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: Surman, Durkan, Sturman, Susan, Urban, Sultan, Furman, Kurian, Kurman

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Where is the Surkan family from?

You can see how Surkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surkan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Surkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Surkan families living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Surkan's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Surkan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surkan 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 Surkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Surkan. 60% of Surkan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

What Surkan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Surkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surkan 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Surkan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Surkan. For the veterans among your Surkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surkan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surkan

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