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Lory Name Meaning

Northern English, Scottish, and Irish: from a pet form of Lawrence. Compare Lowry. South German and Swiss (also Löry): from a pet form of the personal name Lorenz. French: habitational name from either of two villages called Lory, in Loir-et-Cher and Lot, or from Lorry in Moselle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Loy, Flory, Lary, Gory, Lorey, Mory, Lowry, Lore, Lora, Ory

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Lory Family Origin

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Lory Family Occupations

What did your Lory ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lory ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    19%

  • Retired Farmer

    8%

  • Tin Miner

    8%

  • Carpenter Employing 1 Man 2 Boys

    4%

In 1881, Farmer, Retired Farmer and Tin Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lory. The most common Lory occupation in the UK was Farmer. 19% of Lory's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Lory family was Carpenter Employing 1 Man 2 Boys.

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Lory Historical Records

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Lory Life Expectancy

What is the average Lory lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lory 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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Between 1962 and 2004, Lory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lory in 1962 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lory

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