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Muvray Family History

Muvray 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: Murray, Mura, Duray, Dubray, Mulroy, Murra, Mudry, Turay, Murad

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Where is the Muvray family from?

You can see how Muvray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muvray family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Muvray families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Muvray family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muvray's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Muvray families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Muvray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muvray 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Muvray. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Muvray. For the veterans among your Muvray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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