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Schuur Family History

Schuur Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name from Middle Dutch schuur schuer Middle Low German schure ‘barn’.

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


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Where is the Schuur family from?

You can see how Schuur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schuur family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuur's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Schuur families in 1891.
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What did your Schuur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schuur. 50% of Schuur men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • General Shop Helper
    50%

What Schuur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Schuur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuur 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Schuur. 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 517 military records available for the last name Schuur. For the veterans among your Schuur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuur lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schuur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schuur in 1963 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schuur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuur 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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