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Battray Family History

Battray 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: Rattray, Battey, Batta, Batra, Batty, Bartram, Buttrey, Buttry

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Where is the Battray family from?

You can see how Battray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Battray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Battray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Battray families living in East Lothian. This was about 56% of all the recorded Battray's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Battray families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Battray 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 120 census records available for the last name Battray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Battray 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Battray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Battray. For the veterans among your Battray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Battray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Battray 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 Battray

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