This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Surles family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Surles Family History

Surles Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Searles.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Surles family from?

You can see how Surles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Surles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Surles families living in Derbyshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Surles's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Surles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Surles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surles. 20% of Surles men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Surles women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surles were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

View Census Data for Surles | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Surles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Surles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Surles

Passenger Lists

There are 360 immigration records available for the last name Surles. 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.

View all Surles immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Surles. For the veterans among your Surles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Surles military records

You've only scratched the surface of Surles family history

Discover More

What is the average Surles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Surles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Surles in 1958 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surles 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Surles family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial