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Gurdry Family History

Gurdry 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: Guidry, Gundry, Gurry, Guedry, Gurley, Purdy, Curry, Burry, Mudry

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Where is the Gurdry family from?

You can see how Gurdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurdry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Gurdry families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurdry's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gurdry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurdry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gurdry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurdry. 48% of Gurdry men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gurdry women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurdry were Clerk and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Gurdry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Gurdry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurdry 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gurdry. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gurdry. For the veterans among your Gurdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurdry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurdry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurdry

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