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Surtees Name Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from an unidentified place probably an Anglo-Norman French name for Upper Teesdale composed of the Old French prefix sur (from Latin super) ‘upper’ + the English river name Te(i)se Tees (of uncertain etymology).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Surges, Surles, Suttles, Stees, Purtee, Street, Burgess, Curtis

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Where is the Surtees family from?

You can see how Surtees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surtees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Surtees families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Surtees families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Surtees's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Surtees families in 1911.
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What did your Surtees ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Surtees. 100% of Surtees men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Surtees. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Surtees. For the veterans among your Surtees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surtees lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Surtees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Surtees in 1955 was 41, and 91 in 2004.

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