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Mrray Family History

Mrray 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: Murray, Mcray, May, Gray, Ray, Mura, Mora, Merry, Arras, Maras

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Where is the Mrray family from?

You can see how Mrray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mrray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mrray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Mrray families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mrray's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mrray families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mrray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mrray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Mrray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mrray 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mrray. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mrray. For the veterans among your Mrray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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