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Shunray Family History

Shunray 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: Sunday, Shumway, Henry, Murray, Shankar, Dunay, Sharaf, Shenoy, Duray

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Where is the Shunray family from?

You can see how Shunray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunray family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shunray family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunray's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shunray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunray 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 2 census records available for the last name Shunray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shunray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shunray. For the veterans among your Shunray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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