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Forray Family History

Forray 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: Forrey, Forry, Forman, Murray, Ferry, Borra, Porras, Foran, Farrar

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Where is the Forray family from?

You can see how Forray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Forray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Forray family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Forray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forray 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 Forray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forray. 34% of Forray men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Forray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Forray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forray 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Forray. 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 112 military records available for the last name Forray. For the veterans among your Forray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forray lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Forray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Forray in 1965 was 77, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forray 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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