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Uray Family History

Uray 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, Ury, Duray, Dray, Cray, Uran, Kray, Bray

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Where is the Uray family from?

You can see how Uray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Uray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Uray families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Uray's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Uray families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Uray 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 Uray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Uray. 34% of Uray men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Uray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Uray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uray 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Uray. 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 78 military records available for the last name Uray. For the veterans among your Uray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uray lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Uray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Uray in 1969 was 72, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uray 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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