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Monray Family History

Monray 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: Monday, Monroy, Conway, Mora, Konrad, Murray, Montag, Moran, Monty

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Where is the Monray family from?

You can see how Monray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Monray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Monray families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Monray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Monray families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monray 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 161 census records available for the last name Monray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monray 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Monray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Monray. For the veterans among your Monray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Monray lifespan?

Average Monray life expectancy in 1980 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Monray 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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