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Surrena Family History

Surrena 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: Current, Surrey, Urrea, Surrell, Serena, Surrett, Urena, Currens

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Where is the Surrena family from?

You can see how Surrena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surrena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Surrena families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Surrena families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Surrena's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Surrena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surrena 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 Surrena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surrena. 35% of Surrena men worked as a Farmer and 57% of Surrena women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surrena were Pumper and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    27%
  • Pumper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    57%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

What Surrena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Surrena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surrena 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Surrena. 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 257 military records available for the last name Surrena. For the veterans among your Surrena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surrena lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Surrena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Surrena in 1956 was 61, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surrena 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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