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Sursey Family History

Sursey 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: Surrey, Hursey, Bursey, Hussey, Pusey, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Curley

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Where is the Sursey family from?

You can see how Sursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sursey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sursey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sursey families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sursey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sursey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sursey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sursey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Sursey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sursey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sursey. 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 25 military records available for the last name Sursey. For the veterans among your Sursey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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