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Surters Family History

Surters 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: Salters, Summers, Sutter, Butters, Sorter, Suter, Surber, Surges

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Where is the Surters family from?

You can see how Surters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surters family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Surters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Surters families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Surters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Surters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surters 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 Surters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surters. 100% of Surters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Surters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surters 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Surters. 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 6 military records available for the last name Surters. For the veterans among your Surters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surters 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 Surters

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