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Surin Family History

Surin Surname Meaning

Slovak (Šurin also Šurín): relationship name from dialect šurin ‘brother-in-law (wife's brother)’. Russian: topographic name for someone living near the Sura River a right tributary of the Volga River from the hydronym + the possessive suffix -in.

In some families it can also be derived from the archaic Russian male personal name Sura. French and Haitian: from a regional (Gascon) variant of the French personal name Séverin (see Severin).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Surin family from?

You can see how Surin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Surin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Surin families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Surin's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Surin families in 1891.
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What did your Surin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surin. 48% of Surin 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
    48%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laster
    11%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Surin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surin 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Surin. 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 157 military records available for the last name Surin. For the veterans among your Surin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Surin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Surin in 1961 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surin 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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