An ancient Scottish people known as the
Picts were the forefathers of the Jurry family. Jurry is a name for a person who held the office of
Dereth. Early Origins of the Jurry family
The surname Jurry was first found in
Fife, where they held a
family seat from very early times.
Early History of the Jurry family
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Jurry Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back.
Spelling variations of the name Jurry include Durie, Durray, Doray, Dorie, Durrie and others.
Early Notables of the Jurry family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Jurry family to Ireland
Some of the Jurry family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in
Ireland is included in all our
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Migration of the Jurry family to the New World and Oceana
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to
Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American
War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as
Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Jurry: John Durie who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1620; Isabel Durie settled in New Jersey in 1686; Jacob Durie settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1738..