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Nuri Family History

Nuri Surname Meaning

Muslim:: from a personal name based on Arabic nūrī ‘bright shining full of light’.

surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Nur.

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


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You can see how Nuri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuri family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nuri family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Nuri's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Nuri families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Nuri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuri 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Nuri. 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 33 military records available for the last name Nuri. For the veterans among your Nuri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuri lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Nuri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nuri in 1965 was 72, and 29 in 1998.

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