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Arlay Family History

Arlay 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: Arvay, Gray, Ray, Alam, Barley, Early, Varley, Arras, Barlas, Harley

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Where is the Arlay family from?

You can see how Arlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arlay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Arlay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there were 2 Arlay families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Arlay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arlay families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Arlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arlay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Arlay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Arlay. For the veterans among your Arlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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