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Kury Family History

Kury Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German (also Küry): from a short form of the medieval personal name Quirin.

Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’.

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


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Where is the Kury family from?

You can see how Kury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Kury families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kury families in 1891.
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What did your Kury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kury. 100% of Kury 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kury 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Kury. 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 733 military records available for the last name Kury. For the veterans among your Kury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kury in 1964 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kury 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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