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Newray Family History

Newray 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: Newey, Newman, Newby, Nerad, Newham, Wray, Nerby, Leray, Neary, Neira

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Where is the Newray family from?

You can see how Newray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Newray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Newray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Newray family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Newray's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Newray families in 1891.
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What did your Newray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Newray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Newray 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Newray. 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 39 military records available for the last name Newray. For the veterans among your Newray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Newray lifespan?

Average Newray life expectancy in 1988 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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