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Shursen Family History

Shursen 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: Shurden, Coursen, Hursey, Thuesen, Husen, Laursen, Shorten, Shurman

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Where is the Shursen family from?

You can see how Shursen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shursen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shursen family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shursen's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Shursen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shursen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shursen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Shursen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Shursen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shursen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shursen. 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 34 military records available for the last name Shursen. For the veterans among your Shursen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shursen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Shursen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Shursen in 1969 was 86, and 82 in 2003.

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