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Hurren Family History

Hurren Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): nickname for someone with shaggy or unkempt hair Old French hurand hurant from hure ‘hair’ + the suffix -and -ant.

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


Similar surnames: Herren, Harren, Curren, Murren, Harben, Harden, Farren, Current, Uren

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Where is the Hurren family from?

You can see how Hurren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hurren families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Hurren families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Hurren's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hurren families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hurren ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hurren. 83% of Hurren men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    83%
  • Logger
    18%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hurren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurren 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Hurren. 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 742 military records available for the last name Hurren. For the veterans among your Hurren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurren lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Hurren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Hurren in 1969 was 37, and 77 in 2003.

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