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Surgos Family History

Surgos 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: Surges, Burgos, Surgeon, Sturgis, Urgo, Burgo, Bugos, Murgo, Sargis

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Where is the Surgos family from?

You can see how Surgos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Surgos family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Surgos's in USA. New York had the highest population of Surgos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surgos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Surgos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surgos. 100% of Surgos men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Surgos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgos 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Surgos. 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 4 military records available for the last name Surgos. For the veterans among your Surgos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgos lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1986, in the United States, Surgos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Surgos in 1984 was 97, and 92 in 1986.

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