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Sure Family History

Sure 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: Suri, Kure, Ure, Sule, Eure, Sura, Cure, Sur, Suhre, Suire

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Where is the Sure family from?

You can see how Sure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sure families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sure 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 Sure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sure. 39% of Sure men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sure women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sure were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Sure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sure 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Sure. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Sure. For the veterans among your Sure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sure lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Sure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sure in 1979 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sure 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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