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Dooray Family History

Dooray 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: Dvorak, Dobry, Duray, Dray, Dubray, Okray, Doonan, Doran, Dora

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Where is the Dooray family from?

You can see how Dooray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dooray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dooray family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dooray's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dooray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooray 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 Dooray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dooray. 100% of Dooray men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

What Dooray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dooray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooray 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dooray. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dooray. For the veterans among your Dooray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooray lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1990, in the United States, Dooray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dooray in 1976 was 82, and 85 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooray 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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