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O'ray Family History

O'ray 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: Gray, Ray, Garay, Pray, Duray, Dray, Okray, Cray, Kray, Viray

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Where is the O'ray family from?

You can see how O'ray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'ray family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 O'ray families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded O'ray's in USA. New York had the highest population of O'ray families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name O'ray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'ray 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 276 immigration records available for the last name O'ray. 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 590 military records available for the last name O'ray. For the veterans among your O'ray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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