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Hurey Family History

Hurey 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: Hurley, Hurry, Hursey, Hurney, Urey, Furey, Huey, Harvey, Turek, Hare

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Where is the Hurey family from?

You can see how Hurey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Hurey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Hurey families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Hurey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hurey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurey 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 Hurey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hurey. 100% of Hurey men worked as a Contractor.

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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

  • Contractor
    100%

What Hurey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Hurey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurey 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Hurey. 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 126 military records available for the last name Hurey. For the veterans among your Hurey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2000, in the United States, Hurey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hurey in 1945 was 41, and 81 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurey 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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