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Surand Family History

Surand Name 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: Strand, Durand, Aurand, Brand, Rand, Sund, Sand, Susan, Strang

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Where is the Surand family from?

You can see how Surand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Surand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Surand families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Surand's in USA. New York had the highest population of Surand families in 1880.
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What did your Surand ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Surand ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Surand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surand 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Surand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Surand. For the veterans among your Surand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surand lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Surand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Surand in 1964 was 75, and 67 in 1994.

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