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Sruggs Family History

Sruggs 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: Suggs, Scruggs, Snuggs, Skaggs, Scroggs, Riggs, Rugg, Sugg, Scaggs

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Where is the Sruggs family from?

You can see how Sruggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sruggs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sruggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sruggs families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sruggs's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sruggs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Sruggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sruggs 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sruggs. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sruggs. For the veterans among your Sruggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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