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Sury Family History

Sury Surname Meaning

Czech (Surý): nickname from the adjective sur(ov)ý ‘raw coarse rude’.

Czech (Šurý): nickname from the adjective šurý ‘crooked bent’ also ‘skew-eyed’.

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


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You can see how Sury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Sury families living in Suffolk. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sury's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Sury families in 1891.
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What did your Sury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sury. 58% of Sury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    43%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sury 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Sury. 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 648 military records available for the last name Sury. For the veterans among your Sury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sury in 1962 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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