Origins of the Scurr surname

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    In 1921, most Scurrs lived in north-east

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    350 Scurr Travel & migration records
    3,800 Scurrs found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Scurrs

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Scurrs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Housekeeper

    9

    Laundress

    9

    Dress Maker

    8

    Living On Own Means

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Scurrs in 1921

    Accountant

    26

    Stone Mason

    21

    Farmer

    19

    Coal Miner

    16

    Coal Miner Hewer

    13

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