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Maharray Family History

Maharray Name 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: Maharrey, Maharaj, Mahanay, Murray, Marra, Harry, Madaras, Navarra

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Where is the Maharray family from?

You can see how Maharray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maharray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Maharray families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 12 Maharray families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maharray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maharray families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maharray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maharray ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maharray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Maharray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maharray 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Maharray. 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 4 military records available for the last name Maharray. For the veterans among your Maharray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maharray lifespan?

Average Maharray life expectancy in 1990 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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