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Suratt Name Meaning

Variant of Surratt .

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


Similar surnames: Surratt, Seratt, Surrett, Sprott, Suitt, Sweatt, Spratt, Strait

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Where is the Suratt family from?

You can see how Suratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suratt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Suratt families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Suratt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Suratt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suratt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Suratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suratt. 24% of Suratt men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Suratt women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suratt were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Weaver
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    40%
  • Cooks
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Suratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suratt 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Suratt. 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 374 military records available for the last name Suratt. For the veterans among your Suratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suratt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Suratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Suratt in 1958 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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