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Shaur Family History

Shaur 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: Shaer, Saur, Shaul, Shaub, Sharr, Shur, Shaum, Shaut, Spaur, Shan

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Where is the Shaur family from?

You can see how Shaur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Shaur families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shaur's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shaur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaur 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 Shaur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaur. 60% of Shaur 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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Shaur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Shaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaur 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Shaur. 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 59 military records available for the last name Shaur. For the veterans among your Shaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaur lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Shaur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shaur in 1975 was 71, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaur 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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