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Hury Family History

Hury 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, Ury, Hurt, Haury, Rury, Hurry, Hudy, Hurm

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Where is the Hury family from?

You can see how Hury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hury family living in Breconshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Hury's in United Kingdom. Breconshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Hury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hury 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 Hury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hury. 31% of Hury men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Hury women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hury were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Secretary
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Hury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hury 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 818 immigration records available for the last name Hury. 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 162 military records available for the last name Hury. For the veterans among your Hury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hury lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Hury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hury in 1961 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hury 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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