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Lourie Family History

Lourie Surname Meaning

English (northern) Scottish and Irish: variant of Lowry. Jewish: variant of Loria.

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


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Where is the Lourie family from?

You can see how Lourie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lourie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lourie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Lourie families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Lourie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lourie families in 1891.
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What did your Lourie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lourie. 78% of Lourie 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
    78%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Dental Receptionist
    12%

What Lourie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lourie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lourie 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 Lourie. 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 638 military records available for the last name Lourie. For the veterans among your Lourie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lourie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lourie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lourie in 1963 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lourie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lourie 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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