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Coldray Family History

Coldray 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: Cordray, Condray, Cowdrey, Holdway, Cordry, Cordrey, Cosgray, Condra

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Where is the Coldray family from?

You can see how Coldray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coldray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Coldray families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coldray's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coldray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coldray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Coldray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coldray. 100% of Coldray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coldray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Coldray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coldray 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Coldray. 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 23 military records available for the last name Coldray. For the veterans among your Coldray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coldray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coldray 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 Coldray

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