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Oray Family History

Oray 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: Gray, Ray, Ory, Pray, Dray, Okray, Cray, Kray, Bray, Wray

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Where is the Oray family from?

You can see how Oray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Oray family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oray's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Oray families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oray 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 Oray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oray. 43% of Oray 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Oray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oray 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Oray. 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 590 military records available for the last name Oray. For the veterans among your Oray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oray lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Oray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Oray in 1972 was 67, and 63 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oray 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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