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Taurs Family History

Taurs 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: Taus, Tauro, Turk, Taira, Mars, Kaur, Tur, Tamura, Taube, Ours

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Where is the Taurs family from?

You can see how Taurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taurs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Taurs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Taurs family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Taurs's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Taurs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taurs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Taurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taurs 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Taurs. 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 3 military records available for the last name Taurs. For the veterans among your Taurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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