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Surrels Family History

Surrels 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: Surrell, Sorrels, Burrell, Serres, Hurrell, Surrey, Burres, Surges

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Where is the Surrels family from?

You can see how Surrels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surrels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Surrels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Surrels family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Surrels's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Surrels families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Surrels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surrels 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Surrels. 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 19 military records available for the last name Surrels. For the veterans among your Surrels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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