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Mouray Family History

Mouray 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: Mourey, Moura, Moubray, Moutray, Mourad, Mura, Mora, Monday, Murray

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Where is the Mouray family from?

You can see how Mouray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mouray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mouray family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mouray's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mouray families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mouray 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 87 census records available for the last name Mouray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouray 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mouray. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mouray. For the veterans among your Mouray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mouray lifespan?

Average Mouray life expectancy in 1985 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mouray 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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