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Zur Family History

Zur Name Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): artificial name from Hebrew tsur ‘rock’. In some cases it may also be a translation of some original Ashkenazic surname with similar meaning (e.g. Fels or Stein ). Polish (Żur): nickname from żur ‘sour soup’ (see Zurek ). Compare Schur .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Tur, Zar, Uhr, Kaur, Sui, Bar, Lu, Ber, Zug, Bur

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Where is the Zur family from?

You can see how Zur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Zur families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Zur's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Zur families in 1911.
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What did your Zur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zur. 40% of Zur men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Zur women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zur were Clerking and Secretary. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerking
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zur 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zur. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172,000 military records available for the last name Zur. For the veterans among your Zur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zur lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Zur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zur in 1963 was 64, and 61 in 2003.

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