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Storry Family History

Storry Name Meaning

see Storey .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Storrs, Storr, Storey, Starry, Torry, Sterry, Story, Torre, Terry

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Where is the Storry family from?

You can see how Storry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Storry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Storry families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Storry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Storry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Storry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Storry. 82% of Storry men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Fireman
    19%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Storry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storry 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Storry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 552 military records available for the last name Storry. For the veterans among your Storry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Storry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Storry in 1962 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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