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Sray Family History

Sray 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, Say, Pray, Slay, Dray, Cray, Kray, Bray, Wray

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Where is the Sray family from?

You can see how Sray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sray families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sray 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 Sray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sray. 33% of Sray men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Sray women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sray were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Sray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Sray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sray 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Sray. 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 82 military records available for the last name Sray. For the veterans among your Sray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sray lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Sray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sray in 1972 was 72, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sray 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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