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Surbin Family History

Surbin 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: Turbin, Durbin, Serbin, Urbin, Sabin, Lubin, Rubin, Turpin, Urban

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Where is the Surbin family from?

You can see how Surbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surbin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Surbin families living in Kentucky. This was about 57% of all the recorded Surbin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Surbin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surbin 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 Surbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surbin. 100% of Surbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Surbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Surbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surbin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Surbin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Surbin. For the veterans among your Surbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surbin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surbin 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 Surbin

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