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Hurds Family History

Hurds Surname Meaning

variant of Heard with post-medieval excrescent -s; see also Hurd.

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


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Where is the Hurds family from?

You can see how Hurds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hurds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Hurds families living in Worcestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Hurds's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Hurds families in 1891.
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What did your Hurds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hurds. 84% of Hurds 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Domestic Duties
    17%

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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Hurds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurds 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Hurds. 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 Hurds. For the veterans among your Hurds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurds lifespan?

Average Hurds life expectancy in 1997 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurds 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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