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Moutray Family History

Moutray Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Moultrie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Moutray family from?

You can see how Moutray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moutray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moutray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Moutray families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Moutray's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moutray families in 1891.
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What did your Moutray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moutray. 50% of Moutray 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    50%

What Moutray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moutray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moutray 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Moutray. 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 403 military records available for the last name Moutray. For the veterans among your Moutray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moutray lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Moutray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Moutray in 1946 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Moutray 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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