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Noury Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Nodric composed of the elements nod ‘need necessity’ and ric ‘powerful’. French: variant of Nourry which may be of the same origin as above or a habitational name from Nourry in Nièvre derived from a Gallo-Roman estate name Nutriacum. Arabic: variant of Nuri ‘light illumination’. Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians e.g. from Syria. Compare Nouri .

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


Similar surnames: Bury, Mory, Nord, Oury, Coury, Dury, Gourd, Lory, Jury, Soucy

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Where is the Noury family from?

You can see how Noury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Noury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Noury families living in Channel Islands. This was about 60% of all the recorded Noury's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Noury families in 1891.
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What did your Noury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Noury. 31% of Noury men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Noury women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Noury were Proprietor and Winder. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Weaver
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Partner
    34%
  • Winder
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 513 immigration records available for the last name Noury. 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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There are 397 military records available for the last name Noury. For the veterans among your Noury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noury lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Noury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Noury in 1957 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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