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Urye Family History

Urye 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: Rye, Ury, Ure, Urie, Brye, Crye, Frye, Wrye, Drye, Bury

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Where is the Urye family from?

You can see how Urye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urye family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Urye families living in Georgia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Urye's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Urye families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Urye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urye 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Urye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Urye. For the veterans among your Urye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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