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Surran Family History

Surran 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: Curran, Surman, Serra, Verran, Safran, Sturman, Murray, Susan, Urban

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Where is the Surran family from?

You can see how Surran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Surran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Surran families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Surran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Surran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surran 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 Surran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surran. 27% of Surran men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Surran women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surran were Butcher and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Fishing
    9%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Surran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Surran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surran 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Surran. 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 340 military records available for the last name Surran. For the veterans among your Surran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surran lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Surran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Surran in 1961 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surran 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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