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Surnear Family History

Surnear 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: Turner, Sumner, Surber, Burner, Furner, Durner, Murner, Sarner

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Where is the Surnear family from?

You can see how Surnear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surnear family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Surnear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Surnear families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Surnear's in USA. New York had the highest population of Surnear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surnear 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 Surnear ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Surnear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surnear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Surnear. 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 21 military records available for the last name Surnear. For the veterans among your Surnear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surnear lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Surnear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Surnear in 1965 was 63, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surnear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surnear 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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