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Smurray Family History

Smurray 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, Scurry, Murra, Surrey, Mcmurray, Murrah, Murrey, Murry, Mura

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Where is the Smurray family from?

You can see how Smurray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smurray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Smurray families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Smurray family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Smurray's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Smurray families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Smurray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smurray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smurray. 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 Smurray. For the veterans among your Smurray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smurray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smurray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smurray

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