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Surre Family History

Surre 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: Surrey, Suhre, Suire, Durre, Kurre, Nurre, Barre, Torre, Serra, Burr

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Where is the Surre family from?

You can see how Surre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Surre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Surre family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Surre's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Surre families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surre 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 Surre ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Surre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surre 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Surre. 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 33 military records available for the last name Surre. For the veterans among your Surre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Surre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Surre in 1967 was 81, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surre 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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