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Shuris Family History

Shuris 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: Shukis, Shurts, Duris, Suri, Sturgis, Sharif, Sluis, Shirts, Sarris

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shuris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Shuris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuris 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Shuris. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shuris. For the veterans among your Shuris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuris lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shuris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shuris in 1967 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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