Schur Family History

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Schur Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German schur ‘shower of rain’ or ‘bad storm’, in any of several possible senses. It may be a nickname for an easily excitable person, an occupational name for the warden of a park or piece of common land (from the same word in the sense ‘protection’; compare Schuetz), or a nickname from the same word in the sense ‘clever’. German (Schür): see Scheuer. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shor.

Similar surnames: Scher, Schuh, Schnur, Schul, Schar, Schor, Schuur, Schurr, Schut

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1840

1920

You can see how Schur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schur families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schur family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schur's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schur families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schur Family Occupations

What did your Schur ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Farmer
22%
Laborer
21%
Salesman
15%
Proprietor
6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Secretary
12%
Saleslady
10%
Stenographer
10%
Housewife
8%

Schur Historical Records

What Schur family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schur. 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 Card
There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Schur. For the veterans among your Schur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Schur

Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schur. 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.

View all Schur immigration records

Draft Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Schur. For the veterans among your Schur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schur military records

Schur Life Expectancy

What is the average Schur lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schur in 1952 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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