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Morray Family History

Morray Surname Meaning

see Morey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Morray family from?

You can see how Morray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Morray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Morray families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Morray's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Morray families in 1891.
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What did your Morray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Morray. 87% of Morray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Morray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Morray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morray 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 808 immigration records available for the last name Morray. 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 261 military records available for the last name Morray. For the veterans among your Morray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morray lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Morray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Morray in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morray 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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