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Sangray Family History

Sangray 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: Sangrey, Santry, Tanguay, Shangraw, Sangha, Sandry, Gray, Sang, Sarah

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Where is the Sangray family from?

You can see how Sangray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sangray family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sangray's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Sangray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sangray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sangray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sangray. 100% of Sangray men worked as a Labor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Sangray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Sangray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangray 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sangray. 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 21 military records available for the last name Sangray. For the veterans among your Sangray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sangray lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Sangray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sangray in 1970 was 47, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sangray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sangray 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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