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Nurray Family History

Nurray 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, Duray, Dubray, Curry, Burry, Murra, Surrey, Hurry, Turay

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Where is the Nurray family from?

You can see how Nurray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nurray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Nurray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Nurray families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nurray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nurray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nurray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nurray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nurray. 100% of Nurray 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
    100%

What Nurray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Nurray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nurray 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Nurray. 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 130 military records available for the last name Nurray. For the veterans among your Nurray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nurray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nurray

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