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Whurr Family History

Whurr Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. It might be a spelling of /wər/ a variant pronunciation of Ware from at least the 16th century.

Compare Rychard Weare 1571 Symon Weir 1639 in IGI (Great Yarmouth Norfolk) with the early bearers below named Worr in the same place.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Whurr family from?

You can see how Whurr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whurr family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Whurr families living in Suffolk. This was about 32% of all the recorded Whurr's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Whurr families in 1891.
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What did your Whurr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Poultry Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Whurr. 100% of Whurr men worked as a Poultry Farmer and 100% of Whurr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Poultry Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Whurr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whurr 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Whurr. 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 66 military records available for the last name Whurr. For the veterans among your Whurr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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