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Surratt Family History

Surratt Surname Meaning

American French: variant of Sarratt. Probably also English: variant of Sarratt.

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


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Where is the Surratt family from?

You can see how Surratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Surratt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Surratt families living in Leicestershire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Surratt's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Surratt families in 1891.
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What did your Surratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surratt. 27% of Surratt men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Surratt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surratt were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 317 immigration records available for the last name Surratt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Surratt. For the veterans among your Surratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surratt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Surratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Surratt in 1945 was 29, and 68 in 2004.

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