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Surprenant Family History

Surprenant Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form under the influence of the French vocabulary word surprenant ‘surprising’ of French Supernant a topographic name denoting a dwelling above a valley or stream (from Latin super above + Gaulish nant ‘valley stream’).

Compare Supernaw Suprenant and Surprise.

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


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Where is the Surprenant family from?

You can see how Surprenant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surprenant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Surprenant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 483 Surprenant families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Surprenant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Surprenant families in 1911.
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What did your Surprenant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Surprenant. 30% of Surprenant men worked as a Cultivateur and 43% of Surprenant women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surprenant were Commis and Farmers Daughter.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Commis
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Farmers Daughter
    29%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Surprenant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surprenant 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Surprenant. 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 Surprenant. For the veterans among your Surprenant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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