English (Worcestershire): variant of Sorrell Altered form of French Canadian Sorel 2 and in some cases possibly also of French Sorel 1 a cognate of 1 above.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Surrell family from?
You can see how Surrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Surrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Surrell family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Surrell's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Surrell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surrell. 37% of Surrell men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Surrell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surrell were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Surrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Surrell in 1951 was 60, and 68 in 2004.