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Maury Family History

Maury Surname Meaning

French (mainly southern): from a regional variant of the personal name Maurin. French: from a shortened form of the personal name Amaury (see Amery).

French (southwestern): in some cases also a habitational name from Maury, a place in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Morey.

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


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You can see how Maury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Maury families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maury families in 1891.
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What did your Maury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maury. 100% of Maury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Maury. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Maury. For the veterans among your Maury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maury lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Maury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Maury in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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