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Gurry Family History

Gurry Name Meaning

Irish (Sligo Roscommon and Meath): variant of Gorry shortened and altered from Mac Gothradha or Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’ (see McGorry ). English: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Curry, Furry, Guffy, Urry, Gorry, Garry, Farry, Burry, Geery, Murty

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Where is the Gurry family from?

You can see how Gurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Gurry families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gurry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gurry families in 1891.
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What did your Gurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gurry. 100% of Gurry men worked as a Farmer and 96% of Gurry 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gurry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 951 military records available for the last name Gurry. For the veterans among your Gurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gurry in 1946 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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