Origins of the Ure surname

About the Ures

We have a total of 9150 records for people with the last name Ure.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ures.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Ure family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 72North West 16Isle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 4West Midlands 5East 3London 47South East 16South West 3South Wales 3Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Ures lived in north-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,000 Ure Travel & migration records
    7,100 Ures found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ure

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Ure surname. The oldest one dates back to 1728.

    Who were Ures most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Ures.

    What are the most common Ure first names?

    John

    William

    Margaret

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Ure family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Ures

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

    Common female occupations for Ures in 1921

    Dressmaker

    49

    House Keeper

    36

    Housekeeper

    28

    Annuitant

    27

    F S

    23

    Common male occupations for Ures in 1921

    Coal Miner

    85

    Gardener

    62

    Iron Moulder

    52

    Weaver

    35

    Baker

    30

    We found over 28,000 family trees with the Ure surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Ures.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Ure family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname