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Saray Family History

Saray 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: Sarah, Garay, Sara, Salay, Sarpy, Spray, Stray, Saran, Saraf, Sala

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Where is the Saray family from?

You can see how Saray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saray family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 37 Saray families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Saray's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Saray families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saray 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 Saray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saray. 47% of Saray men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Saray women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saray were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Saray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Saray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saray 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Saray. 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 42 military records available for the last name Saray. For the veterans among your Saray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saray lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Saray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Saray in 1953 was 51, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saray 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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