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Aury Family History

Aury 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: Bury, Dury, Jury, Aubry, Autry, Ury, Haury, Maury, Rury, Laury

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Where is the Aury family from?

You can see how Aury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aury family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Aury families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aury's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Aury families in 1871.
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What did your Aury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aury. 40% of Aury men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Aury women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aury were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Aury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Aury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aury 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Aury. 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 304 military records available for the last name Aury. For the veterans among your Aury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aury lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1995, in the United States, Aury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Aury in 1992 was 80, and 93 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aury 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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