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Iory Family History

Iory 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: Ory, Lory, Mory, Ivory, Gory, Dory, Jory, Cory, Kory, Horn

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Where is the Iory family from?

You can see how Iory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iory family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Iory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Iory family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Iory's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Iory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Iory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iory 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Iory. 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 4 military records available for the last name Iory. For the veterans among your Iory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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