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Rure Family History

Rure 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: Rue, Kure, Rule, Rude, Rube, Ure, Eure, Rury, Cure, Ruge

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Where is the Rure family from?

You can see how Rure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rure family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rure family living in Denbighshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rure's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rure 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 Rure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rure. 100% of Rure 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 426 census records available for the last name Rure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rure 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Rure. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rure. For the veterans among your Rure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rure lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rure 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rure

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