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Porray Family History

Porray 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: Porras, Murray, Borra, Porro, Perry, Pray, Portal, Corral, Porta

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Where is the Porray family from?

You can see how Porray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Porray family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Porray's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Porray 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 Porray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porray. 100% of Porray men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Porray women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Porray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Porray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porray 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Porray. 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 13 military records available for the last name Porray. For the veterans among your Porray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porray lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Porray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Porray in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Porray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porray 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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