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Hurme Family History

Hurme 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: Hume, Hurm, Hulme, Hare, Holme, Hurst, Hermes, Harle, Homme, Nurmi

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Where is the Hurme family from?

You can see how Hurme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Hurme families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hurme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hurme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurme 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 Hurme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hurme. 67% of Hurme men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Hurme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Hurme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurme 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Hurme. 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 84 military records available for the last name Hurme. For the veterans among your Hurme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurme lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hurme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hurme in 1966 was 80, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurme 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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