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Carray Family History

Carray 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: Carras, Carra, Carry, Carro, Carey, Arras, Murray, Carda, Barry

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Where is the Carray family from?

You can see how Carray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Carray family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Carray's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Carray families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carray 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 Carray ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Railway Man was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Carray. 100% of Carray men worked as a Railway Man.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Railway Man
    100%

What Carray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Carray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carray 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Carray. 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 22 military records available for the last name Carray. For the veterans among your Carray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Carray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Carray in 1963 was 74, and 64 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carray 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.

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