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Surace Family History

Surace Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the Italian Greek surname Surakes possibly from Arabic surrāq ‘robber’.

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


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Where is the Surace family from?

You can see how Surace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Surace families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Surace families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Surace's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Surace families in 1911.
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What did your Surace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surace. 32% of Surace men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Surace women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surace were Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Surace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surace 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Surace. 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 457 military records available for the last name Surace. For the veterans among your Surace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surace lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Surace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Surace in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surace ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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