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Foray Family History

Foray 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: Foran, Fray, Forry, Foral, Forgy, Ford, Gray, Ray, Mora, Force

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Where is the Foray family from?

You can see how Foray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Foray families living in Channel Islands. This was about 38% of all the recorded Foray's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Foray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foray 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 Foray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foray. 40% of Foray 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
    40%
  • Handyman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Paper Boxer
    20%

What Foray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foray 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Foray. 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 610 military records available for the last name Foray. For the veterans among your Foray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foray lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Foray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Foray in 1957 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foray 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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