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Hry Family History

Hry Name 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: Hay, Hey, Hoy, Ory, Ury, Fry, Bry, Pry, Hy, Ary

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Where is the Hry family from?

You can see how Hry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Hry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Hry families living in Glamorgan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hry's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Hry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hry. 100% of Hry men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Hry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hry 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Hry. 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 21 military records available for the last name Hry. For the veterans among your Hry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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