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Murry Family History

Murry Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Murray .

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


Similar surnames: Murri, Burry, Murrey, Furry, Murrie, Muzzy, Urry, Berry, Murty, Gurry

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Where is the Murry family from?

You can see how Murry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Murry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 323 Murry families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Murry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Murry families in 1891.
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What did your Murry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Murry. 57% of Murry men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Murry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Murry were Boot shoe Repairer and Cook. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    57%
  • Barman
    19%
  • Feshmonger Shopkeeper
    13%
  • Boot shoe Repairer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Cook
    5%
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Census Records

There are 194,000 census records available for the last name Murry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murry 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Murry. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Murry. For the veterans among your Murry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Murry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Murry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Murry in 1946 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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