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Lerry Family History

Lerry Surname Meaning

see Leary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lerry family from?

You can see how Lerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lerry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Lerry families living in Warwickshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Lerry's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lerry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lerry 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 Lerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lerry. 80% of Lerry 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%
  • Paid Daily Domestic
    5%

What Lerry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lerry. 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 498 military records available for the last name Lerry. For the veterans among your Lerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerry lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1977, in the United States, Lerry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lerry in 1969 was 62, and 86 in 1977.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lerry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lerry 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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