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Winray Family History

Winray 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: Winham, Viray, Wray, Winney, Winey, Winfrey, Winrow, Finlay, Wilday

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Where is the Winray family from?

You can see how Winray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Winray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Winray families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Winray family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Winray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Winray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Winray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Winray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Winray 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Winray. 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 Winray. For the veterans among your Winray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Winray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Winray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Winray

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