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Try Family History

Try Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English trie triʒe ‘trustworthy faithful’ (Old French trie).

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Trie (Oise) France.

Cambodian: written ទ្រី of Chinese origin but unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Try family from?

You can see how Try families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Try family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Try families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Try families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Try's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Try families in 1891.
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What did your Try ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Try. 50% of Try men worked as a Carpenter and 94% of Try women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Try were Building Contractor and 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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Building Contractor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Try family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Try. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Try 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 876 immigration records available for the last name Try. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Try. For the veterans among your Try ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Try lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Try life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Try in 1956 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Try 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.

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