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Peur Family History

Peur 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: Pear, Pour, Perr, Peura, Peer, Deur, Petr, Pu, Paul, Bear

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Where is the Peur family from?

You can see how Peur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Peur families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peur's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Peur families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Peur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peur 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Peur. 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 27 military records available for the last name Peur. For the veterans among your Peur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peur lifespan?

Average Peur life expectancy in 1976 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peur 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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