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Wurray Family History

Wurray 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: Murray, Duray, Dubray, Curry, Burry, Murra, Surrey, Hurry, Wray

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Where is the Wurray family from?

You can see how Wurray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wurray families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wurray family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wurray's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wurray families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wurray 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 65 census records available for the last name Wurray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wurray 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wurray. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wurray. For the veterans among your Wurray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wurray

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