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Surgenor Family History

Surgenor Surname Meaning

English Scottish and Irish: occupational name from Middle English surgener ‘surgeon’. Compare Sojourner and Surgeon.

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


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Where is the Surgenor family from?

You can see how Surgenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Surgenor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Surgenor family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Surgenor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Surgenor families in 1911.
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What did your Surgenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Surgenor. 100% of Surgenor 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%

What Surgenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Surgenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgenor 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Surgenor. 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 278 military records available for the last name Surgenor. For the veterans among your Surgenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgenor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Surgenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Surgenor in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Surgenor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surgenor 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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