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Sookram Family History

Sookram Surname Meaning

Indian: variant of Sukhram. This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.

It is also present in South Africa, Mauritius, and Suriname; it is not used in India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sookram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sookram family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sookram family living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sookram's in USA. Iowa and 4 other states had the highest population of Sookram families in 1920.
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There are 44 census records available for the last name Sookram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sookram census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Sookram. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sookram. For the veterans among your Sookram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sookram lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2004, in the United States, Sookram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sookram in 1991 was 35, and 58 in 2004.

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