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Surret Family History

Surret 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, Surrett, Garret, Street, Current, Serres, Bourret, Urrea

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Where is the Surret family from?

You can see how Surret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surret family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Surret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Surret families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Surret's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Surret families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surret 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 Surret ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Load Coal
    100%

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Surret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surret 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Surret. 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 21 military records available for the last name Surret. For the veterans among your Surret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surret lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Surret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Surret in 1965 was 69, and 70 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surret 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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