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Mchray Family History

Mchray 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: Mccray, Schray, Mcgray, Mcray, Murray, Mccraw, Cray, Mcstay, Mckay, Schrey

73	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
14	Immigration Records
47	Census and Voter Lists
20	Member Trees

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Where is the Mchray family from?

You can see how Mchray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchray family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mchray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Mchray families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchray's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mchray families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchray 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 Mchray family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mchray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Mchray. 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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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Mchray. For the veterans among your Mchray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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