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Ivory Family History

Ivory Name Meaning

English:: (of Norman origin): habitational name from Ivry-la-Bataille (from Latin Ibreium) in Eure northern France. from the Old French and Middle English male or female personal name Ivori (ancient Germanic Ivorius *Ivoria apparently a hybrid of ancient Germanic *Iw- ‘yew’ + Latin -orius -oria).

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


Similar surnames: Ivey, Lory, Ivery, Goy, Flory, Avery, Mory, Amory, Gory, Overy

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Where is the Ivory family from?

You can see how Ivory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ivory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ivory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 165 Ivory families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ivory's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ivory families in 1891.
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What did your Ivory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ivory. 9% of Ivory men worked as a Retired and 79% of Ivory women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ivory were Incapacitated and Nil. .

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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

  • Retired
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Nil
    2%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Ivory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ivory 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ivory. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ivory. For the veterans among your Ivory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ivory lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ivory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ivory in 1945 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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