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Kelray Family History

Kelray 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: Kelsay, Kelman, Kallay, Kelly, Kelsey, Kilday, Delay, Kray, Selway

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Where is the Kelray family from?

You can see how Kelray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kelray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kelray families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kelray family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kelray's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Kelray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kelray 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 41 census records available for the last name Kelray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kelray 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Kelray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kelray. For the veterans among your Kelray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kelray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kelray 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 Kelray

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