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Buray Family History

Buray 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: Bury, Buras, Duray, Burak, Burry, Burgy, Bray, Turay, Buday, Burby

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Where is the Buray family from?

You can see how Buray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buray family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buray families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Buray families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Buray's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Buray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buray 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 Buray ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Buray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buray 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Buray. 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 19 military records available for the last name Buray. For the veterans among your Buray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buray lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2001, in the United States, Buray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Buray in 1990 was 70, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buray 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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