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Sljur Family History

Sljur Name 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: Schur, Laur, Saur, Segur, Srour, Sur, Sigur, Bjur, Shur, Spaur

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Where is the Sljur family from?

You can see how Sljur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sljur family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Sljur families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sljur's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sljur families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sljur 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sljur ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sljur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sljur 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sljur. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sljur. For the veterans among your Sljur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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