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Suprise Family History

Suprise Surname Meaning

Variant of Surprise a surname of French Canadian origin.

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


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Where is the Suprise family from?

You can see how Suprise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suprise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Suprise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Suprise families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Suprise's in USA. New York had the highest population of Suprise families in 1880.
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What did your Suprise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suprise. 32% of Suprise men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Suprise women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Suprise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Suprise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suprise 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Suprise. 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 195 military records available for the last name Suprise. For the veterans among your Suprise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suprise lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Suprise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Suprise in 1963 was 80, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suprise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suprise 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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