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Sury Family History

Sury Surname Meaning

Czech (Surý): nickname from the adjective sur(ov)ý ‘raw coarse rude’.

Czech (Šurý): nickname from the adjective šurý ‘crooked bent’ also ‘skew-eyed’.

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


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Where is the Sury family from?

You can see how Sury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Sury families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sury's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sury families in 1911.
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What did your Sury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sury. 41% of Sury men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Sury women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sury were Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sury 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Sury. 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 648 military records available for the last name Sury. For the veterans among your Sury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sury lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sury in 1962 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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