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Surnbull Family History

Surnbull 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: Turnbull, Sundell, Surrell, Burnell, Purnell, Durnell, Sproull

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Where is the Surnbull family from?

You can see how Surnbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surnbull family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Surnbull families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Surnbull families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Surnbull's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Surnbull families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surnbull 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 Surnbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surnbull. 100% of Surnbull 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 Surnbull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Surnbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surnbull 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Surnbull. 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 10 military records available for the last name Surnbull. For the veterans among your Surnbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surnbull lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surnbull 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 Surnbull

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