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Mourry Family History

Mourry 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: Mourey, Moudry, Murry, Merry, Murray, Mory, Noury, Scurry, Curry

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Where is the Mourry family from?

You can see how Mourry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mourry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Mourry families living in Ohio. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mourry's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mourry families in 1880.
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What did your Mourry ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mourry ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mourry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mourry 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mourry. 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 51 military records available for the last name Mourry. For the veterans among your Mourry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mourry lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Mourry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mourry in 1975 was 54, and 53 in 2001.

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