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Cadray Family History

Cadray 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: Madray, Carey, Carras, Caras, Garay, Carby, Radway, Gadway, Dray

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Where is the Cadray family from?

You can see how Cadray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadray family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cadray family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadray's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cadray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadray 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 Cadray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Car Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cadray. 100% of Cadray men worked as a Car Cleaner.

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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

  • Car Cleaner
    100%

What Cadray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Cadray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cadray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cadray. For the veterans among your Cadray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadray lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1992, in the United States, Cadray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cadray in 1975 was 73, and 95 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadray 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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