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Georay Family History

Georay Name 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: George, Gray, Geary, Garay, Gorny, Gera, Gora, Gery, Gory, Goral

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Where is the Georay family from?

You can see how Georay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Georay family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Georay's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Georay families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Georay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Georay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georay 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Georay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Georay. For the veterans among your Georay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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