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Shurlds Family History

Shurlds 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: Shields, Shults, Sheilds, Surls, Surles, Shurts, Shurley, Charles

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Where is the Shurlds family from?

You can see how Shurlds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurlds family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shurlds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Shurlds families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shurlds's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shurlds families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurlds 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 Shurlds ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shurlds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Shurlds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurlds 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 immigration records available for the last name Shurlds. 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 32 military records available for the last name Shurlds. For the veterans among your Shurlds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shurlds lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Shurlds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shurlds in 1983 was 82, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shurlds 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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