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Surma Name Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a trumpet or horn player from surma ‘trumpet horn’.

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


Similar surnames: Skurka, Sura, Furman, Strama, Suba, Subia, Torma, Sturman, Summa

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Where is the Surma family from?

You can see how Surma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Surma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Surma families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Surma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Surma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Surma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surma. 42% of Surma men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Surma women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surma were New Worker and Sales Clerk. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Sales Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Surma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surma 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Surma. 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 721 military records available for the last name Surma. For the veterans among your Surma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surma lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Surma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Surma in 1949 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

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