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Gibray Family History

Gibray 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, Garay, Dubray, Gabay, Viray, Bray, Gibney, Gilroy, Gibas, Gibby

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Where is the Gibray family from?

You can see how Gibray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gibray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Gibray families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gibray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gibray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibray 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 Gibray ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

What Gibray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Gibray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibray 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gibray. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gibray. For the veterans among your Gibray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibray

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