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Dorray Family History

Dorray 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: Dorman, Dorney, Murray, Borra, Porras, Dobry, Derry, Duray, Dray

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Where is the Dorray family from?

You can see how Dorray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorray family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dorray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dorray families living in California. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dorray's in USA. California had the highest population of Dorray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorray 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 Dorray ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dorray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Dorray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorray 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dorray. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dorray. For the veterans among your Dorray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorray lifespan?

Average Dorray life expectancy in 1968 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorray 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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