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Suarey Family History

Suarey 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, Suarez, Carey, Quarry, Audrey, Rarey, Staley, Stare, Summey

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Where is the Suarey family from?

You can see how Suarey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suarey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Suarey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Suarey family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suarey's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Suarey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suarey 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 Suarey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Suarey. 34% of Suarey men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Porter
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Suarey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Suarey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suarey 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Suarey. 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 11 military records available for the last name Suarey. For the veterans among your Suarey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suarey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suarey 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 Suarey

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