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Gebray Family History

Gebray 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: Gray, Geary, Garay, Gera, Dubray, Gabay, Gery, Tebay, Bray, Leray

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Where is the Gebray family from?

You can see how Gebray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gebray families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Gebray families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gebray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gebray families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gebray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Gebray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebray 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gebray. 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 Gebray. For the veterans among your Gebray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebray lifespan?

Average Gebray life expectancy in 1995 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gebray 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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