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Hurry Family History

Hurry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Urey or Urie with excrescent initial H-.

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


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Where is the Hurry family from?

You can see how Hurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Hurry families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Hurry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hurry families in 1891.
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What did your Hurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hurry. 25% of Hurry men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hurry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurry were Technical electro Chemical mechanical Engineer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Funeral Director
    9%
  • Postman
    6%
  • Technical electro Chemical mechanical Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Hurry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurry 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hurry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hurry. For the veterans among your Hurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurry lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hurry in 1961 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurry 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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