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Chury Family History

Chury 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: Chudy, Chery, Coury, Chura, Churn, Chu, Bury, Court, Drury, Dury

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Where is the Chury family from?

You can see how Chury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chury family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chury's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Chury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chury. 32% of Chury men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
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What Chury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Chury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chury 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Chury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 110 military records available for the last name Chury. For the veterans among your Chury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chury lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Chury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Chury in 1977 was 71, and 88 in 2002.

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