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Origins of the Urry surname

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About the Urrys

We have a total number of 5628 records for people with the last name Urry.

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Where do most Urrys live?

In 1921, most Urrys lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Urrys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 5,210 records for the Urry surname. The oldest one dates back to 1541.

Who were Urrys most likely to marry?

Wayments

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Cooks

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Urrys.

What are the most common Urry first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Urry family members

Common jobs for Urrys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Urrys in 1921
Dressmaker

26

Laundress

15

Living On Own Means

15

Cook Domestic

10

General Servant

10

Common Male occupations for Urrys in 1921
Carpenter

38

Bricklayer

29

Tailor

27

Ab

21

Blacksmith

19

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