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Surville Family History

Surville 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: Turville, Tourville, Saville, Carville, Scoville, Gunville, Courville

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Where is the Surville family from?

You can see how Surville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surville family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Surville families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Surville family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Surville's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Surville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Surville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surville 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Surville. 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 31 military records available for the last name Surville. For the veterans among your Surville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surville lifespan?

Average Surville life expectancy in 1965 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surville 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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