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Noray Family History

Noray 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: Nora, Norby, Norman, Gray, Ray, Mora, North, Bora, Nord, Korab

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Where is the Noray family from?

You can see how Noray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Noray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Noray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Noray family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Noray's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Noray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Noray 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 131 census records available for the last name Noray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Noray 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 Noray. 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 Noray. For the veterans among your Noray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Noray lifespan?

Average Noray life expectancy in 2001 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Noray 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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