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Wurley Family History

Wurley 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: Murley, Turley, Gurley, Curley, Durley, Hurley, Burley, Worley

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Where is the Wurley family from?

You can see how Wurley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wurley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wurley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wurley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wurley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Wurley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wurley. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wurley. For the veterans among your Wurley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurley lifespan?

Average Wurley life expectancy in 1992 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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