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Daray Family History

Daray 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, Dara, Dary, Day, Gray

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Where is the Daray family from?

You can see how Daray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Daray family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daray 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 Daray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daray. 34% of Daray men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Daray women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daray were Salesman and Cashier.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Cashier
    29%

What Daray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Daray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daray 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Daray. 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 179 military records available for the last name Daray. For the veterans among your Daray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Daray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Daray in 1963 was 76, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daray 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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