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Surringer Family History

Surringer 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: Surridge, Springer, Stringer, Auringer, Berringer, Supinger

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Where is the Surringer family from?

You can see how Surringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surringer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Surringer families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Surringer's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Surringer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surringer 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 Surringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Surringer. 100% of Surringer men worked as a Coal Hewer Below.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Below
    100%

What Surringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Surringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surringer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Surringer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Surringer. For the veterans among your Surringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surringer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surringer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surringer

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