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Surez Family History

Surez 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: Suarez, Turek, Uren, Buren, Suri, Jerez, Kure, Sires, Suresh, Ure

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Where is the Surez family from?

You can see how Surez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Surez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Surez families living in West Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Surez's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Surez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surez 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 Surez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surez. 100% of Surez 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 Surez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Surez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surez 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Surez. 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 19 military records available for the last name Surez. For the veterans among your Surez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surez lifespan?

Average Surez life expectancy in 1963 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surez 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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