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Suray Family History

Suray 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: Duray, Sura, Turay, Spray, Stray, Gray, Ray, Mura, Bury, Say

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Where is the Suray family from?

You can see how Suray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Suray family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Suray's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Suray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Suray 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 Suray ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Suray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Suray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suray 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Suray. 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 15 military records available for the last name Suray. For the veterans among your Suray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suray lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Suray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Suray in 1966 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suray 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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