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Hanray Family History

Hanray 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: Hannay, Hanway, Henry, Hanley, Hanna, Haney, Harty, Hardy, Harry

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Where is the Hanray family from?

You can see how Hanray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanray family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Hanray families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Hanray family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hanray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hanray families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Hanray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanray 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hanray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hanray. For the veterans among your Hanray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanray 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 Hanray

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