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Hurle Family History

Hurle Surname Meaning

Variant of Earl with prosthetic H- or of Hurrell. The names were confusible.

Compare Thomas Hurrell 1632, James Hurel 1668, Thomas Earl 1676, Henry Hurl 1754 in IGI (Ugborough, Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hurle family from?

You can see how Hurle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Hurle families living in Wiltshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hurle's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hurle families in 1891.
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What did your Hurle 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 Hurle. 64% of Hurle men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Hurle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurle were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    64%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hurle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurle 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Hurle. 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 666 military records available for the last name Hurle. For the veterans among your Hurle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Hurle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hurle in 1955 was 36, and 81 in 2003.

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