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Lameray Family History

Lameray 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: Lavery, Damery, Lamer, Lamay, Lamey, Lamora, Leray, Lamprey, Lemery

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Where is the Lameray family from?

You can see how Lameray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lameray family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Lameray families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lameray's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lameray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lameray 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 Lameray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lameray. 100% of Lameray men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Lameray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Lameray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lameray 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Lameray. 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 Lameray. For the veterans among your Lameray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lameray lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Lameray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lameray in 1971 was 63, and 93 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lameray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lameray 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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