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Berray Family History

Berray 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: Berry, Berra, Berrey, Terry, Serra, Merry, Bertram, Verran, Berley

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Where is the Berray family from?

You can see how Berray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Berray families living in Warwickshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Berray's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Berray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berray 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 Berray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berray. 18% of Berray men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Berray women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    18%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Berray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berray 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Berray. 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 259 military records available for the last name Berray. For the veterans among your Berray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Berray in 1963 was 79, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berray 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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