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Turry Family History

Turry 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: Terry, Turro, Curry, Burry, Hurry, Turay, Torry, Furry, Turri, Murry

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Where is the Turry family from?

You can see how Turry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Turry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Turry families were found in USA in 1840. In 1891 there were 2 Turry families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Turry's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Turry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Turry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Turry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Turry. 32% of Turry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Turry women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Turry were New Worker and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Turry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Turry 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Turry. 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 118 military records available for the last name Turry. For the veterans among your Turry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Turry lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Turry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Turry in 1967 was 88, and 83 in 1998.

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