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Surgener Name Meaning

English: occupational name from a late extended form of Anglo-Norman French surgien ‘surgeon’.

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


Similar surnames: Turner, Burgener, Furner, Surgeon, Gardener, Sargent, Sergent, Serene

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Where is the Surgener family from?

You can see how Surgener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surgener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Surgener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Surgener families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Surgener's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Surgener families in 1911.
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What did your Surgener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surgener. 24% of Surgener men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Surgener women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surgener were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Surgener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surgener 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Surgener. 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 186 military records available for the last name Surgener. For the veterans among your Surgener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surgener lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Surgener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Surgener in 1961 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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