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Surse Family History

Surse 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: Furse, Purse, Burse, Nurse, Fuse, Hurst, Corse, Gorse, Hulse, Suri

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Where is the Surse family from?

You can see how Surse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Surse families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Surse family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Surse's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Surse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Surse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surse 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Surse. 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 Surse. For the veterans among your Surse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surse 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 Surse

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