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Tour Family History

Tour 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: Tur, Torr, Pour, Bour, Tout, Thur, Gour, Toor, Toure, Nour

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Where is the Tour family from?

You can see how Tour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tour family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Tour families living in British Columbia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Tour's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tour 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 Tour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tour. 20% of Tour men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Tour women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tour were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Tour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Tour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tour 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Tour. 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 24,000 military records available for the last name Tour. For the veterans among your Tour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tour lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Tour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Tour in 1966 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tour 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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