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Lary Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Leary . French: from a shortened form of Hilary the southern form of the personal name Hilaire (see Hillary ) or possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Saint-Lary. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Hilary (see Hillary ).

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


Similar surnames: Lory, Mars, Lay, Lare, Clary, Lardy, Lacy, Mary, Mar, Larry

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Where is the Lary family from?

You can see how Lary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Lary families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lary families in 1911.
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What did your Lary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lary. 24% of Lary men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Lary women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lary were Mechanic and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Secretary
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lary. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lary. For the veterans among your Lary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lary lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Lary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lary in 1947 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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