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Syria Family History

Syria 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: Soria, Serra, Sari, Suri, Maria, Sera, Subia, Sarka, Scrima, Sorin

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Where is the Syria family from?

You can see how Syria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syria family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Syria family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Syria's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Syria families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Syria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Syria. 59% of Syria men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Syria women worked as a Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Weaving
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Syria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 762 census records available for the last name Syria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syria 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Syria. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Syria. For the veterans among your Syria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syria lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Syria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Syria in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Syria

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syria 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.

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