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Surriff Family History

Surriff 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: Sherriff, Streiff, Sheriff, Sutliff, Shariff, Shroff, Surridge, Reiff

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Where is the Surriff family from?

You can see how Surriff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surriff family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Surriff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Surriff family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Surriff's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Surriff families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Surriff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surriff 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Surriff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Surriff. For the veterans among your Surriff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surriff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surriff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surriff

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