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Shurling Family History

Shurling 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: Spurling, Sherling, Harling, Burling, Herling, Sterling, Shilling

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Where is the Shurling family from?

You can see how Shurling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shurling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Shurling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shurling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shurling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurling 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 Shurling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shurling. 50% of Shurling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shurling women worked as a House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Electrician
    16%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Shurling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shurling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurling 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Shurling. 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 324 military records available for the last name Shurling. For the veterans among your Shurling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shurling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shurling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shurling in 1963 was 30, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shurling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shurling 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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