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Mudry Name Meaning

Slovak (Múdry) and Czech (Mudrý); Ukrainian (also transliterated as e.g. Mudryy) Rusyn and Polish (of Rusyn or Ukrainian origin): nickname for a wise man from Slovak múdry Ukrainian mudryy ‘wise’. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Mudri: nickname meaning ‘the wise one’ from the definite form of mudar dialectal Croatian muder ‘wise’. The surname Mudri is also found among Rusyns (in Croatia and in Vojvodina in Serbia); compare 1 above. French and Swiss French: variant of Maudry from the ancient Germanic personal name Maldric composed of the elements mald (derived from madal ‘council’) + rīk ‘realm power’ or perhaps Amalric (see Amory ).

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


Similar surnames: Moudry, Mudrak, Madry, Merry, Buday, Mokry, Mondry, Murr, Burry

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You can see how Mudry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mudry family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mudry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Mudry families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mudry's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mudry families in 1911.
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What did your Mudry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mudry. 100% of Mudry 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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 788 immigration records available for the last name Mudry. 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 574 military records available for the last name Mudry. For the veterans among your Mudry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mudry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mudry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mudry in 1962 was 84, and 76 in 2004.

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