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Iray Family History

Iray 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: Gray, Ray, Pray, Dray, Cray, Kray, Viray, Irby, Bray, Wray

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Where is the Iray family from?

You can see how Iray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Iray families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 2 Iray families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Iray's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Iray families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iray 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 Iray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tile Setter and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iray. 100% of Iray men worked as a Tile Setter and 60% of Iray women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tile Setter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Iray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iray 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Iray. 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 21 military records available for the last name Iray. For the veterans among your Iray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iray

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