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Hurd Family History

Hurd Surname Meaning

English: variant of Heard.

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


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Where is the Hurd family from?

You can see how Hurd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 193 Hurd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Hurd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hurd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurd 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 Hurd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hurd. 14% of Hurd men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Hurd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurd were Farm Labourer and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Hurd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124,000 census records available for the last name Hurd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurd 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Hurd. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Hurd. For the veterans among your Hurd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurd lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hurd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hurd in 1942 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurd ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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