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Shures Family History

Shures 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: Shires, Shurts, Shure, Shores, Shutes, Shore, Serres, Sires, Suresh

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Where is the Shures family from?

You can see how Shures families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shures family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shures families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shures family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shures's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shures families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shures 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 Shures ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Shures family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Shures. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shures 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shures. 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 53 military records available for the last name Shures. For the veterans among your Shures ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shures lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Shures life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shures in 1973 was 87, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shures 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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