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Jray Family History

Jray 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, Jay, Cray, Kray, Bray, Wray, Fray

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Where is the Jray family from?

You can see how Jray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Jray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jray families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jray's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Jray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jray 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 285 census records available for the last name Jray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jray 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Jray. 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 14 military records available for the last name Jray. For the veterans among your Jray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jray 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 Jray

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