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Mourey Name Meaning

French: derivative of Moure ‘Moor’.

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


Similar surnames: Morley, Courey, More, Noury, Morey, Moren, Coury, Mourer, Mory

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Where is the Mourey family from?

You can see how Mourey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mourey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mourey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mourey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mourey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mourey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mourey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mourey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mourey. 40% of Mourey 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Mourey. 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 409 military records available for the last name Mourey. For the veterans among your Mourey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mourey lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mourey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mourey in 1959 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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