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Leur Family History

Leur Surname 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: Lear, Leer, Laur, Lehr, Leu, Leuer, Deur, Lu, Bear, Lenz

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Where is the Leur family from?

You can see how Leur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Leur families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Leur's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leur. 34% of Leur men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Leur women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leur were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Leur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leur 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Leur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Leur. For the veterans among your Leur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leur lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Leur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Leur in 1962 was 78, and 47 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Leur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leur ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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