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Shure Family History

Shure Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schor .

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


Similar surnames: Shur, Shurr, Shore, Shirer, Sturm, Shuck, Sherer, Schur, Sher, Shere

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Where is the Shure family from?

You can see how Shure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Shure families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shure families in 1891.
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What did your Shure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shure. 78% of Shure women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Stenographer Commercial
    23%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shure 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Shure. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 767 military records available for the last name Shure. For the veterans among your Shure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shure lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shure in 1948 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

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