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Shur Family History

Shur Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shor .

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


Similar surnames: Shure, Sher, Shurr, Shum, Schur, Shor, Shub, Uhr, Shuck, Hur

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Where is the Shur family from?

You can see how Shur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Shur families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Shur's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Shur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shur. 100% of Shur 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Shur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shur 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Shur. 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 517 military records available for the last name Shur. For the veterans among your Shur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shur lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shur in 1956 was 27, and 82 in 2004.

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