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Surton Family History

Surton 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: Murton, Turton, Burton, Sutton, Urton, Sulton, Burston, Orton, Ruston

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Where is the Surton family from?

You can see how Surton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Surton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Surton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Surton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Surton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surton 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 Surton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surton. 100% of Surton 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 581 census records available for the last name Surton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surton 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Surton. 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 45 military records available for the last name Surton. For the veterans among your Surton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surton 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 Surton

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