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Surby Family History

Surby 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: Sorby, Furby, Burby, Curby, Darby, Bury, Sully, Sorbo, Dury, Saxby

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Where is the Surby family from?

You can see how Surby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Surby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Surby family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Surby's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Surby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surby 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 Surby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surby. 100% of Surby men 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Surby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Surby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surby 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Surby. 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 67 military records available for the last name Surby. For the veterans among your Surby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surby lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Surby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Surby in 1978 was 78, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surby 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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