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Dacray Family History

Dacray 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: Darby, Darcy, Garay, Duray, Darty, Dray, Dubray, Darras, Cray, Dara

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Where is the Dacray family from?

You can see how Dacray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacray family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dacray family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dacray's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dacray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dacray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dacray. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dacray. For the veterans among your Dacray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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