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Wurn Family History

Wurn 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: Warn, Wurm, Zurn, Wern, Wurl, Hurn, Wurz, Burn, Wu, Horn

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Where is the Wurn family from?

You can see how Wurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wurn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wurn family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurn's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wurn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wurn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wurn. 50% of Wurn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wurn women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Civil Engineer
    25%
  • Faller
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Wurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurn 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Wurn. 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 177 military records available for the last name Wurn. For the veterans among your Wurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wurn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wurn in 1955 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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