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Survey Family History

Survey 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: Surrey, Turvey, Lurvey, Sarvey, Curvey, Harvey, Murley, Turley

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Where is the Survey family from?

You can see how Survey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Survey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Survey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Survey families living in Kent. This was about 62% of all the recorded Survey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Survey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Survey 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 Survey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Survey. 100% of Survey 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%

What Survey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Survey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Survey 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Survey. 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 53 military records available for the last name Survey. For the veterans among your Survey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Survey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Survey 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 Survey

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