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Seur Family History

Seur 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: Saur, Segur, Sur, Serr, Deur, Shur, Sear, Sehr, Bear, Beer

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Where is the Seur family from?

You can see how Seur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Seur families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Seur families living in Kansas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Seur's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Seur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Seur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seur 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Seur. 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 452 military records available for the last name Seur. For the veterans among your Seur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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