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Offray Family History

Offray 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: Okray, Fray, Obray, Gray, Ray, Offen, Fay, Safran, Murray, Ferry

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Where is the Offray family from?

You can see how Offray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Offray family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Offray's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Offray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offray 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 Offray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Offray. 100% of Offray 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%

What Offray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Offray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offray 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Offray. 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 Offray. For the veterans among your Offray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offray lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Offray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Offray in 1972 was 36, and 35 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Offray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Offray 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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