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Uly Family History

Uly 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: Bly, Ury, Ely, Fly, July, Sly, Ply, Ulm, Ly, Udy

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Where is the Uly family from?

You can see how Uly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Uly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Uly families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Uly's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Uly families in 1880.
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What did your Uly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uly. 100% of Uly men worked as a Laborer. .

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*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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Uly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uly 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Uly. 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 27 military records available for the last name Uly. For the veterans among your Uly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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