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Terray Family History

Terray 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: Terry, Terra, Terral, Berry, Serra, Merry, Verran, Murray, Ferry

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Where is the Terray family from?

You can see how Terray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Terray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Terray families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Terray family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Terray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Terray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Terray 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 Terray ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Terray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Terray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Terray 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 Terray. 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 36 military records available for the last name Terray. For the veterans among your Terray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Terray lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Terray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Terray in 1962 was 64, and 42 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Terray 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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