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Hurn Family History

Hurn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hearn.

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


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Where is the Hurn family from?

You can see how Hurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 188 Hurn families living in Norfolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hurn's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Hurn families in 1891.
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What did your Hurn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hurn. 18% of Hurn men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 77% of Hurn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurn were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    18%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Hurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hurn. 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 Hurn. For the veterans among your Hurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Hurn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Hurn in 1945 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurn 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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