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Tury Family History

Tury 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: Turk, Bury, Dury, Tur, Jury, Turo, Ury, Turi, Rury, Turay

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Where is the Tury family from?

You can see how Tury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Tury families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Tury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Tury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tury 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 Tury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tinsmith and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tury. 100% of Tury men worked as a Tinsmith and 90% of Tury 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tinsmith
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Pedlar
    10%

What Tury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tury 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Tury. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tury. For the veterans among your Tury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Tury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tury in 1965 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tury 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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