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Ollry Family History

Ollry 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: Olley, Molloy, Folley, Polly, Onley, Ory, Overy, Holly, Olney, Lory

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Where is the Ollry family from?

You can see how Ollry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ollry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ollry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ollry families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ollry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ollry families in 1880.
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What did your Ollry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Ollry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ollry 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ollry. 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 29 military records available for the last name Ollry. For the veterans among your Ollry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ollry lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Ollry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ollry in 1978 was 85, and 92 in 1998.

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