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Rures Family History

Rures 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: Rudes, Bures, Turek, Uren, Rodes, Russ, Ries, Buren, Rue, Burns

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Where is the Rures family from?

You can see how Rures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rures family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rures families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rures family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Rures's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Rures families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rures 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 Rures ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rures. 100% of Rures men worked as a Painter and 100% of Rures women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Rures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rures 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rures. 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 41 military records available for the last name Rures. For the veterans among your Rures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rures

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