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Gurrey Family History

Gurrey Surname Meaning

see Gurry.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gurrey family from?

You can see how Gurrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gurrey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gurrey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gurrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurrey 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 Gurrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gurrey. 100% of Gurrey women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gurrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Gurrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurrey 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Gurrey. 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 86 military records available for the last name Gurrey. For the veterans among your Gurrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurrey lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1997, in the United States, Gurrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gurrey in 1982 was 76, and 91 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurrey 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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