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Mour Family History

Mour 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: Pour, Mohr, Mou, Bour, Moura, Mouw, Gour, Morr, Moor, Moul

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Where is the Mour family from?

You can see how Mour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Mour families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mour's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Mour families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mour 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 Mour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mour. 100% of Mour 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mour 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 706 immigration records available for the last name Mour. 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 984 military records available for the last name Mour. For the veterans among your Mour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Mour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mour in 1966 was 75, and 19 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mour 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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