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Scurr Family History

Scurr Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost place described by or named with Old Scandinavian skor ‘score notch or mark’ (perhaps denoting a boundary mark). Compare Score.

Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Skur(r) from Old Scandinavian Skorri, which is well evidenced as a personal name and nickname in medieval Scandinavia and possibly derived from the Old Scandinavian word in (i).

It may also be evidenced in the ER Yorks place-name Scoreby.

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


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Where is the Scurr family from?

You can see how Scurr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scurr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scurr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Scurr families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Scurr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Scurr families in 1891.
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What did your Scurr 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 Scurr. 29% of Scurr men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Scurr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scurr were Colliery Ripper Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties At Home.

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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
    29%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Horseman
    15%
  • Colliery Ripper Heavy Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Shopkeeper (droper)
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties At Home
    2%

What Scurr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Scurr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scurr 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Scurr. 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 576 military records available for the last name Scurr. For the veterans among your Scurr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scurr lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Scurr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scurr in 1965 was 91, and 92 in 2004.

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