Lurvey Family History

Lurvey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Löwe ‘lion’ (see Lowe ).

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

Similar surnames: Turley, Lutey, Gurley, Hulvey, Harvey, Burley, Levey, Purkey, Burkey, Murley

31,000 record(s) for Lurvey

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
987	Military Records
314	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
20K	Member Trees

Where is the Lurvey family from?

You can see how Lurvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lurvey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lurvey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Lurvey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lurvey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lurvey families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lurvey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lurvey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lurvey. 24% of Lurvey men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Lurvey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lurvey were Operator and Housewife.

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

Laborer

24%

Farm laborer

12%

Farmer

12%

Operator

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

38%

Teacher

38%

Housewife

25%

What Lurvey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lurvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lurvey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 314 immigration records available for the last name Lurvey. 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.

Military Records

There are 987 military records available for the last name Lurvey. For the veterans among your Lurvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Lurvey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Lurvey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lurvey in 1961 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lurvey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.