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Lurson Family History

Lurson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burson, Larson, Lorson, Curson, Burston, Parson, Lutton, Luton

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Where is the Lurson family from?

You can see how Lurson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lurson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lurson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Lurson families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lurson's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Lurson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lurson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lurson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lurson. 50% of Lurson men worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Lurson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Lurson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lurson 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Lurson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Lurson. For the veterans among your Lurson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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