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Nur Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic nūr ‘light illumination’. Al-Nūr ‘the Light’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Nūr ʿAbdul-Nūr (see Abdelnour).

The word nūr is also found in combinations such as Nūr-Allāh or Nurullāh ‘Light of Allah’ Nūr ud-Dīn or Nuruddin ‘Light of Religion’.

Compare Noor Nor and Nour.

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


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You can see how Nur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nur families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Nur families living in Ayrshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nur's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Nur families in 1871.
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What did your Nur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nur. 100% of Nur men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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There are 399 census records available for the last name Nur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nur 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Nur. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nur. For the veterans among your Nur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nur lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Nur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nur in 1980 was 71, and 47 in 2004.

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