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Guray Family History

Guray 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, Garay, Duray, Gura, Turay, Guay, Gural, Gurry, Guan, Graf

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Where is the Guray family from?

You can see how Guray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Guray family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guray's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Guray families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Guray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guray 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Guray. 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 18 military records available for the last name Guray. For the veterans among your Guray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guray lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Guray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Guray in 1974 was 84, and 80 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guray 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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