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Clurry Family History

Clurry Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Curry, Flurry, Curro, Clary, Cherry, Scurry, Burry, Cleary, Hurry

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Where is the Clurry family from?

You can see how Clurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clurry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Clurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 6 Clurry families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Clurry's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Clurry families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clurry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Clurry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clurry 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Clurry. 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 13 military records available for the last name Clurry. For the veterans among your Clurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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