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Kory Family History

Kory Name Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Korey and Cory . American shortened form of Jewish (from western Poland) and Polish Korytowski: habitational name for someone from the village of Koryta or Korytowo. Compare Korey . German: possibly a nickname of Slavic origin derived from an adjective cognate with Polish and Lower Sorbian chory ‘ailing skinny’. This surname is rare in Germany. Hungarian (Köry): habitational name for someone from a place called Köre or Körű in Heves County.

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

Similar surnames: Korey, Kozy, Koby, Lory, Koppy, Kirby, Hora, Hoy, Corn, Koury

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Where is the Kory family from?

You can see how Kory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Kory family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kory's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kory families in 1840.

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What did your Kory ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Machinist
19%
Farmer
19%
Laborer
13%
Truck Driver
13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 396 immigration records available for the last name Kory. 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 291 military records available for the last name Kory. For the veterans among your Kory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kory 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Kory. 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 291 military records available for the last name Kory. For the veterans among your Kory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kory lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kory in 1953 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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