Surin Family History

Surin Surname Meaning

Slovak (Šurin also Šurín): relationship name from dialect šurin ‘brother-in-law (wife's brother)’. Russian: topographic name for someone living near the Sura River a right tributary of the Volga River from the hydronym + the possessive suffix -in.

In some families it can also be derived from the archaic Russian male personal name Sura. French and Haitian: from a regional (Gascon) variant of the French personal name Séverin (see Severin).

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

Similar surnames: Suri, Turin, Murin, Sorin, Gurin, Sarin, Surina, Stein, Spring, Sun

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
157	Military Records
432	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
936	Member Trees

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Where is the Surin family from?

You can see how Surin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Surin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Surin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Surin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Surin families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surin 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 Surin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surin.

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Laborer

48%

Farmer

32%

Salesman

11%

laster

11%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Surin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 432 immigration records available for the last name Surin. 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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Military Records

There are 157 military records available for the last name Surin. For the veterans among your Surin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Surin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Surin in 1961 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

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Surin Surname Meaning

In some families it can also be derived from the archaic Russian male personal name Sura. French and Haitian: from a regional (Gascon) variant of the French personal name Séverin (see Severin).

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

Where is the Surin family from?

What did your Surin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Surin.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

48%

Farmer

32%

Salesman

11%

laster

11%

What Surin family records will you find?

What is the average Surin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Surin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Surin in 1961 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

Surin Family History

Surin Surname Meaning

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Surin Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Surin

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Where is the Surin family from?

What did your Surin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Surin lifespan?

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