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Surgan Family History

Surgan 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: Kurgan, Surman, Burgan, Durgan, Organ, Sturman, Surgeon, Susan, Urban

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Where is the Surgan family from?

You can see how Surgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Surgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Surgan family living in California. This was about 14% of all the recorded Surgan's in USA. California and 6 other states had the highest population of Surgan families in 1920.
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What did your Surgan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Surgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgan 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Surgan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Surgan. For the veterans among your Surgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Surgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Surgan in 1971 was 78, and 62 in 2003.

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