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Surath Family History

Surath 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: Suratt, Rath, Sarah, Furth, Kurata, Suresh, Porath, Barath, Sneath

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Where is the Surath family from?

You can see how Surath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Surath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Surath family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Surath's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Surath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Surath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Surath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surath 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 Surath. 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 8 military records available for the last name Surath. For the veterans among your Surath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surath lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Surath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Surath in 1966 was 81, and 88 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surath 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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