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Gurr Family History

Gurr Surname Meaning

German: derisive nickname for a useless person or a wicked woman from Middle High German gurre ‘bad mare’.

English (Kent and Middlesex): variant of Gower or Gore.

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


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Where is the Gurr family from?

You can see how Gurr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 518 Gurr families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gurr's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gurr families in 1891.
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What did your Gurr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gurr. 14% of Gurr men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gurr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurr were Jobbing Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Farmworker
    8%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Gurr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurr 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gurr. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gurr. For the veterans among your Gurr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurr lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gurr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gurr in 1950 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurr 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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