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Flury Family History

Flury Name Meaning

English: variant of Fleury . Swiss German: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Florian . In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Fluri.

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


Similar surnames: Flory, Florey, Flurry, Luty, Ury, Fluck, Haury, Fry, Bury, Lory

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Where is the Flury family from?

You can see how Flury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Flury families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flury's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flury. 23% of Flury men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Flury women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flury were Foreman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Flury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flury 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flury. For the veterans among your Flury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flury lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Flury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Flury in 1961 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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