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Deurs Family History

Deurs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deus, Deur, Dear, Dery, Drury, Dury, Duris, Delos, Dura, Reus

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Where is the Deurs family from?

You can see how Deurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deurs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Deurs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Deurs family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Deurs's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Deurs families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deurs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deurs. 100% of Deurs men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Deurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deurs 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Deurs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Deurs. For the veterans among your Deurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deurs lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deurs

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