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Lorey Family History

Lorey Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Ó Labhradha see Lavery.

German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Chloderich formed with (h)lūd ‘famous’ + rīk ‘powerful rich’ (see Lorig).

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


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You can see how Lorey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lorey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Lorey families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Lorey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lorey families in 1911.
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What did your Lorey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lorey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lorey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lorey in 1955 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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