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Eray Family History

Eray 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: Gray, Ray, Pray, Dray, Cray, Kray, Bray, Erny, Wray, Fray

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Where is the Eray family from?

You can see how Eray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Eray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Eray families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Eray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Eray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eray 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 Eray ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Eray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eray 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Eray. 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 26 military records available for the last name Eray. For the veterans among your Eray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eray

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