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Hurrey Family History

Hurrey Name Meaning

see Urry .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hurley, Surrey, Hurry, Hursey, Hurney, Currey, Murrey, Furrey, Harvey

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Where is the Hurrey family from?

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

What did your Hurrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hurrey. 47% of Hurrey 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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Stationary Engineer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hurrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurrey 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Hurrey. 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 190 military records available for the last name Hurrey. For the veterans among your Hurrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurrey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Hurrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Hurrey in 1966 was 86, and 76 in 2003.

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