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Urry Family History

Urry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Urey.

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


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Where is the Urry family from?

You can see how Urry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Urry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 259 Urry families living in Hampshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Urry's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Urry families in 1891.
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What did your Urry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Urry. 12% of Urry men worked as a Painter Decorator and 73% of Urry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Urry were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Painter Decorator
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Urry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Urry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urry 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 983 immigration records available for the last name Urry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urry. For the veterans among your Urry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urry lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Urry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Urry in 1950 was 71, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urry 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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