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Sours Family History

Sours Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Middle English sour ‘sour tart’ used as a nickname for a sour-tempered sharp-tongued person.

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


Similar surnames: Syers, Court, Ours, Bourns, Spurr, Gourd, Moors, Soares, Somes

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Where is the Sours family from?

You can see how Sours families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sours family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sours families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sours families living in Leicestershire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Sours's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sours families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sours surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sours ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sours. 34% of Sours men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Sours women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sours were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sours. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sours 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 430 immigration records available for the last name Sours. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sours. For the veterans among your Sours ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sours lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sours life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sours in 1950 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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