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Albray Family History

Albray 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: Albany, Allday, Aubry, Alba, Alfrey, Alban, Abram, Albro, Dubray

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Where is the Albray family from?

You can see how Albray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Albray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Albray families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Albray's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Albray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Albray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Albray. 100% of Albray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Albray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Albray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albray 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Albray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Albray. For the veterans among your Albray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albray lifespan?

Average Albray life expectancy in 1968 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albray ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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