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Surai Family History

Surai 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: Suri, Sura, Murai, Sugai, Suraci, Mura, Sarah, Sakai, Nurmi, Budai

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Where is the Surai family from?

You can see how Surai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Surai family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Surai's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Surai families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Surai 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 4 census records available for the last name Surai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surai 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Surai. 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 4 military records available for the last name Surai. For the veterans among your Surai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surai lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surai 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surai

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