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Surttan Family History

Surttan 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: Sultan, Sutton, Surman, Ruttan, Dunstan, Burston, Lutton, Rutten

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Where is the Surttan family from?

You can see how Surttan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surttan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Surttan family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Surttan's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Surttan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surttan 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 4 census records available for the last name Surttan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surttan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Surttan. 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 Surttan. For the veterans among your Surttan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surttan

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