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Surbaw Family History

Surbaw Surname 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: Urban, Durban, Suba, Straw, Urbas, Zuraw, Sura, Curbow, Surber, Surma

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Where is the Surbaw family from?

You can see how Surbaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surbaw family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Surbaw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Surbaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Surbaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surbaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Surbaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surbaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Surbaw. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Surbaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surbaw

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