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Shurlar Family History

Shurlar 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: Shular, Shukla, Shuler, Sholar, Sharrar, Sharar, Shurman, Shutler

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Where is the Shurlar family from?

You can see how Shurlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurlar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shurlar families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Shurlar families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Shurlar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Shurlar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Shurlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurlar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shurlar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shurlar. For the veterans among your Shurlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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