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Hurse Family History

Hurse Name Meaning

see Hearse and Harse .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Hurst, Hulse, Huse, Furse, Purse, Burse, Hursey, Hursh, Nurse, Hare

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Where is the Hurse family from?

You can see how Hurse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hurse family living in Florida Territory. This was about 14% of all the recorded Hurse's in USA. Florida Territory and 6 other states had the highest population of Hurse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hurse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurse. 26% of Hurse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hurse women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurse were Salesman and Cook. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hurse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurse 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Hurse. 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 340 military records available for the last name Hurse. For the veterans among your Hurse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hurse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hurse in 1964 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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