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Kaur Family History

Kaur Name Meaning

Indian (mainly Punjab): term used by Indian women either as the final element of a compound personal name or as a surname. It cannot be regarded as a true surname or surname. The term goes back to Sanskrit kumārī ‘girl daughter’ which was shortened to kuar and then changed into kaur by metathesis. Among Sikhs female names are often derived from male names by the addition of Kaur: e.g. Mahinder Kaur from the male name Mahinder.

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

Similar surnames: Kaul, Kar, Kaut, Kahr, Kau, Kauer, Kara, Laut, Laur, Keer

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You can see how Kaur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kaur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kaur families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kaur's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kaur families in 1880.

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 662 military records available for the last name Kaur. For the veterans among your Kaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kaur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaur 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kaur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Kaur immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 662 military records available for the last name Kaur. For the veterans among your Kaur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaur lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kaur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kaur in 1964 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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