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Sarray Family History

Sarray 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: Sarraf, Sarra, Serra, Arras, Sarah, Safran, Murray, Barry, Barra

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Where is the Sarray family from?

You can see how Sarray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sarray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Sarray families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Sarray families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Sarray's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Sarray families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sarray 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 Sarray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sarray. 100% of Sarray 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%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Sarray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sarray 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Sarray. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sarray. For the veterans among your Sarray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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