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Gures Family History

Gures 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: Gares, Gores, Bures, Turek, Giles, Gates, Uren, Gurley, Buren, Burns

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Where is the Gures family from?

You can see how Gures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gures family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gures families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gures families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gures's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gures families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Gures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gures 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Gures. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gures. For the veterans among your Gures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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