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Mooray Family History

Mooray 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: Moore, Mora, Monday, Murray, Moran, Moody, Moorman, Mory, Moors

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Where is the Mooray family from?

You can see how Mooray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mooray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mooray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Mooray families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mooray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mooray families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mooray 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 145 census records available for the last name Mooray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mooray 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Mooray. 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 12 military records available for the last name Mooray. For the veterans among your Mooray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mooray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mooray 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 Mooray

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