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Flurry Name Meaning

English: variant of Fleury . Perhaps also an Americanized form of French Fleury or of Austrian German Flöry (see Flory ).

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


Similar surnames: Flury, Furry, Florey, Flory, Fury, Furrey, Murry, Burry, Curry, Gurry

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Where is the Flurry family from?

You can see how Flurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flurry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Flurry families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Flurry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Flurry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flurry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flurry. 37% of Flurry men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Flurry women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flurry were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Flurry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flurry 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Flurry. 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 Flurry. For the veterans among your Flurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flurry lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Flurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Flurry in 1961 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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