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Surpless Family History

Surpless 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: Curless, Hurless, Surles, Sharpless, Burgess, Furness, Supple, Urness

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Where is the Surpless family from?

You can see how Surpless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surpless family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Surpless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Surpless families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Surpless's in USA. New York had the highest population of Surpless families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surpless 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 Surpless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surpless. 100% of Surpless men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Surpless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surpless 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Surpless. 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 26 military records available for the last name Surpless. For the veterans among your Surpless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surpless lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Surpless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Surpless in 1963 was 82, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surpless 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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