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Hursa Family History

Hursa 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: Hurst, Husa, Hurta, Hursh, Hua, Mura, Huss, Huhta, Horst, Huron

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Where is the Hursa family from?

You can see how Hursa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hursa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hursa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hursa families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Hursa's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Hursa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hursa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hursa ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hursa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Hursa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Hursa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hursa 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hursa. 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 14 military records available for the last name Hursa. For the veterans among your Hursa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hursa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Hursa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hursa in 1969 was 80, and 84 in 1999.

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