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Urrey Family History

Urrey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Surrey, Urrea, Urey, Currey, Murrey, Furrey, Urry, Usrey, Ulrey, Rey

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Where is the Urrey family from?

You can see how Urrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Urrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Urrey family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Urrey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Urrey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Urrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Urrey. 50% of Urrey men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Urrey women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Foreman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Urrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Urrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urrey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Urrey. 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 125 military records available for the last name Urrey. For the veterans among your Urrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Urrey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Urrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Urrey in 1967 was 72, and 70 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Urrey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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