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Surrin Family History

Surrin 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: Murrin, Currin, Turpin, Suri, Serlin, Currie, Burdin, Turin, Burlin

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Where is the Surrin family from?

You can see how Surrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surrin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Surrin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Surrin families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Surrin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Surrin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surrin 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 Surrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Elementary School Teach was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surrin. 100% of Surrin women worked as an Elementary School Teach.

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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

  • Elementary School Teach
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Surrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surrin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Surrin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Surrin. For the veterans among your Surrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surrin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surrin 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 Surrin

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