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Surant Family History

Surant 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: Durant, Suratt, Burant, Morant, Grant, Quant, Susan, Strang, Turano

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Where is the Surant family from?

You can see how Surant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Surant families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Surant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Surant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surant 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 Surant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surant. 100% of Surant men worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Surant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Surant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surant 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Surant. 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 9 military records available for the last name Surant. For the veterans among your Surant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Surant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Surant in 1962 was 76, and 19 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surant 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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