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Raltray Family History

Raltray 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: Rattray, Ratay, Ranta, Kallay, Rarey, Santry, Allday, Garay, Radway

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Where is the Raltray family from?

You can see how Raltray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raltray family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Raltray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Raltray family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raltray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Raltray families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Raltray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raltray 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Raltray. 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 1 military records available for the last name Raltray. For the veterans among your Raltray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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