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Wurtry Family History

Wurtry 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: Murthy, Autry, Worthy, Curry, Burry, Hurry, Wurtz, Wittry, Watry

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Where is the Wurtry family from?

You can see how Wurtry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurtry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wurtry family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurtry's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Wurtry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurtry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wurtry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurtry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wurtry. 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 Wurtry. For the veterans among your Wurtry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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