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Surtherland Family History

Surtherland 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: Sutherland, Southerland, Sunderland, Litherland, Sutherlin

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Where is the Surtherland family from?

You can see how Surtherland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surtherland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Surtherland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Surtherland families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Surtherland's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Surtherland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Surtherland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surtherland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Surtherland. 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 7 military records available for the last name Surtherland. For the veterans among your Surtherland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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