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Mueray Family History

Mueray 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: Murray, Mura, Merry, Duray, Dubray, Mercy, Mulroy, Luera, Mery

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Where is the Mueray family from?

You can see how Mueray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mueray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mueray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mueray family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mueray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mueray families in 1891.
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What did your Mueray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mueray. 100% of Mueray men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Mueray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mueray 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Mueray. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mueray. For the veterans among your Mueray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mueray

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