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Surlees Family History

Surlees 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: Surles, Curless, Sarles, Surges, Sirles, Hurless, Suplee, Purlee

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Where is the Surlees family from?

You can see how Surlees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surlees family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Surlees family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Surlees's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Surlees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surlees 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 Surlees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surlees. 100% of Surlees 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
    100%

What Surlees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Surlees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surlees 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Surlees. 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 military records available for the last name Surlees. For the veterans among your Surlees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surlees lifespan?

Average Surlees life expectancy in 1984 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surlees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surlees 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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