Kory Family History

Kory Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Korey and Cory. American shortened form of Jewish (from western Poland) and Polish Korytowski: habitational name for someone from the village of Koryta or Korytowo. Compare Korey.

German: possibly a nickname of Slavic origin derived from an adjective cognate with Polish and Lower Sorbian chory ‘ailing skinny’. This surname is rare in Germany.

Hungarian (Köry): habitational name for someone from a place called Köre or Körű in Heves County.

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

Similar surnames: Korey, Kozy, Koby, Lory, Koppy, Kirby, Hora, Hoy, Corn, Koury

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291	Military Records
396	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
441	Member Trees

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Where is the Kory family from?

You can see how Kory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Kory families living in New Brunswick. This was about 87% of all the recorded Kory's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Kory families in 1911.

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What did your Kory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kory. 19% of Kory men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Kory women worked as a Saleslady.

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Machinist

19%

Farmer

19%

Laborer

13%

Truck driver

13%

Saleslady

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kory census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 396 immigration records available for the last name Kory. 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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Military Records

There are 291 military records available for the last name Kory. For the veterans among your Kory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kory lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kory in 1953 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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Kory Surname Meaning

German: possibly a nickname of Slavic origin derived from an adjective cognate with Polish and Lower Sorbian chory ‘ailing skinny’. This surname is rare in Germany.

Hungarian (Köry): habitational name for someone from a place called Köre or Körű in Heves County.

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

Where is the Kory family from?

What did your Kory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kory. 19% of Kory men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Kory women worked as a Saleslady.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Machinist

19%

Farmer

19%

Laborer

13%

Truck driver

13%

Saleslady

100%

What Kory family records will you find?

What is the average Kory lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kory in 1953 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

Kory Family History

Kory Surname Meaning

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Kory Surname Meaning

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Where is the Kory family from?

What did your Kory ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kory lifespan?

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