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Detray Family History

Detray 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: Dery, Demay, Derry, Duray, Dray, De Gray, Dubray, Detro, Deary, Delay

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Where is the Detray family from?

You can see how Detray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Detray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Detray families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Detray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Detray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detray 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 Detray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detray. 45% of Detray men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Detray women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Detray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Detray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detray 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Detray. 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 117 military records available for the last name Detray. For the veterans among your Detray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detray lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Detray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Detray in 1953 was 44, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detray 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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