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Surnam Family History

Surnam 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: Burnam, Surdam, Burnham, Turnham, Putnam, Sarna, Sura, Burnap, Stream

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Where is the Surnam family from?

You can see how Surnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surnam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Surnam families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Surnam family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Surnam's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Surnam families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Surnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surnam 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Surnam. 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 11 military records available for the last name Surnam. For the veterans among your Surnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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