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Kury Family History

Kury Name Meaning

German and Swiss German (also Küry): from a short form of the medieval personal name Quirin . Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Cury Koury and Kuri .

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


Similar surnames: Ury, Oury, Kurt, Bury, Dury, Kurr, Turk, Kuhn, Kurk, Kula

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Where is the Kury family from?

You can see how Kury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kury families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kury's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kury. 27% of Kury men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Kury women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kury were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kury 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Kury. 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 733 military records available for the last name Kury. For the veterans among your Kury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kury in 1964 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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