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Surnner Family History

Surnner 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, Gunner, Spenner, Suttner, Sunder, Skinner, Stenner, Burgner

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Where is the Surnner family from?

You can see how Surnner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surnner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Surnner families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Surnner family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Surnner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Surnner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Surnner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surnner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Surnner. 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 9 military records available for the last name Surnner. For the veterans among your Surnner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surnner 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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