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Gur Family History

Gur Name 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: Gu, Guo, Tur, Guy, Gura, Bur, Zur, Sur, Gue, Gurr

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Where is the Gur family from?

You can see how Gur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gur families living in Alberta. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gur's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gur families in 1911.
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What did your Gur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gur. 32% of Gur men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gur women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gur were Teacher and Operator. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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What Gur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gur 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Gur. 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 Gur. For the veterans among your Gur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gur lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Gur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gur in 1971 was 80, and 79 in 2002.

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