Surry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Surry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Surry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Matagorda County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1854.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Surrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Surrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Surrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Surry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brae Surry | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1854 |
Surry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Surry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Surrys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Surry?
Matagorda County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Surry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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