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Superior Family History

Superior 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: Prior, Senior, Sperber, Serio, Suero, Spector, Sperr, Speir, Lupercio

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Where is the Superior family from?

You can see how Superior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Superior family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Superior families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Superior families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Superior's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Superior families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Superior 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 Superior ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Superior. 100% of Superior men worked as a Salesman and 47% of Superior women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    47%
  • Nurse
    39%
  • Waitress
    16%

What Superior family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Superior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Superior 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Superior. 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 255 military records available for the last name Superior. For the veterans among your Superior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Superior lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Superior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Superior in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Superior 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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