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Moffray Family History

Moffray 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: Mowbray, Moffat, Moffa, Moubray, Moutray, Mora, Monday, Murray

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Where is the Moffray family from?

You can see how Moffray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moffray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Moffray families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Moffray family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Moffray's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Moffray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moffray 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 6 census records available for the last name Moffray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moffray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Moffray. 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 Moffray. For the veterans among your Moffray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moffray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Moffray

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