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Shurr Family History

Shurr Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shur.

Americanized form of German Schurr a variant of Schürer in the north an occupational name for a cleaner sword polisher later smelter at glass works;

in the south (Swabia) Schurr is a dialect nickname for a hasty heated person with an underlying meaning of ‘quarrel’.

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


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You can see how Shurr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shurr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Shurr families living in Derbyshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shurr's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Shurr families in 1891.
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What did your Shurr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shurr. 100% of Shurr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Shurr. 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 504 military records available for the last name Shurr. For the veterans among your Shurr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shurr lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shurr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shurr in 1951 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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