Mory Family History

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Mory Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Morey 2. French: topographic name from French mûrier ‘mulberry tree’, or a habitational name from Mouriez in Pas-de-Calais, or from Mourier in Villers-St-Paul, Oise. French: possibly a short form of Amory, from the Germanic personal name Amalric.

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


Similar surnames: More, Mora, Ory, Moy, Mort, Mowry, Mery, Lory, Morey, Mori

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Mory Family Origin

Where is the Mory family from?

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You can see how Mory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mory families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Mory families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mory's in the UK. London had the highest population of Mory families in 1891.
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Mory Family Occupations

What did your Mory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Worker (heavy) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mory. 19% of Mory men worked as a General Farm Worker (heavy) and 50% of Mory women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mory were Dairy Farmer Heavy Worker and Household Duties (unpaid)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Farm Worker (heavy)
    19%
  • Brick Maker Heavy Wor
    10%
  • Clothing Examiner
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer Heavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Clerk Civil Servi
    9%
  • Factory Hand
    9%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mory Historical Records

What Mory family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mory census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mory. 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 Card

There are 641 military records available for the last name Mory. For the veterans among your Mory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mory Life Expectancy

What is the average Mory lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mory in 1962 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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