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Saurry Family History

Saurry 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: Scurry, Barry, Harry, Santry, Aubry, Autry, Sherry, Jarry, Curry

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Where is the Saurry family from?

You can see how Saurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saurry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Saurry families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Saurry family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saurry's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Saurry families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Saurry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saurry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Saurry. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saurry. For the veterans among your Saurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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