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Shurer Family History

Shurer 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: Shuler, Shirer, Sherer, Seurer, Saurer, Shuker, Sharer, Shuter, Shure

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Where is the Shurer family from?

You can see how Shurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shurer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Shurer families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Shurer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shurer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shurer. 67% of Shurer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shurer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurer 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Shurer. 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 164 military records available for the last name Shurer. For the veterans among your Shurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shurer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shurer in 1964 was 68, and 61 in 2004.

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