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Dongray Family History

Dongray Surname Meaning

A development of the French surname Dancre from a lost place-name Ancre with fused preposition de ‘from’.

Ancre is an old name for the place now known as Albert (Somme).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dongray family from?

You can see how Dongray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dongray family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Dongray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dongray families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dongray's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dongray families in 1891.
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What did your Dongray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dongray. 100% of Dongray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dongray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dongray 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dongray. 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 65 military records available for the last name Dongray. For the veterans among your Dongray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dongray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dongray

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