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Storay Family History

Storay 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: Storey, Stray, Story, Storer, Stork, Sorby, Toran, Skora, Storrs

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Where is the Storay family from?

You can see how Storay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Storay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Storay family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Storay's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Storay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storay 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 Storay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Storay. 100% of Storay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Storay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Storay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storay 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Storay. 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 60 military records available for the last name Storay. For the veterans among your Storay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storay lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Storay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Storay in 1977 was 73, and 53 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Storay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Storay 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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