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Survan Family History

Survan 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: Surman, Sturman, Susan, Urban, Sultan, Furman, Kurian, Kurman, Durban

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Where is the Survan family from?

You can see how Survan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Survan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Survan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Survan family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Survan's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Survan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Survan 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 Survan ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Survan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Survan 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 Survan. 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 Survan. For the veterans among your Survan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Survan lifespan?

Average Survan life expectancy in 1976 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Survan 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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