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Deur Family History

Deur Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Scottish Dewar. Dutch: possibly an altered form of German Dörr see Dorr or a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter particularly a door maker from Middle Dutch dore modern Dutch deur ‘door’.

It could also be a habitational name (compare Van Deur Van der Deure Van Deuren) possibly from a place called with doornen ‘thorns’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Deur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Deur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Deur families living in Norfolk. This was about 26% of all the recorded Deur's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Deur families in 1891.
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What did your Deur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Deur. 100% of Deur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deur 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Deur. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Deur. For the veterans among your Deur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deur lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Deur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deur in 1965 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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