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Gurry Family History

Gurry Surname Meaning

Irish (Sligo, Roscommon, and Meath): variant of Gorry shortened and altered from Mac Gothradha or Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’ (see McGorry).

English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Gurry family from?

You can see how Gurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Gurry families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gurry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gurry families in 1911.
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What did your Gurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurry. 22% of Gurry men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Gurry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurry were Salesman and Winder.

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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
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Winder
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gurry. 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 951 military records available for the last name Gurry. For the veterans among your Gurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurry lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gurry in 1946 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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