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Abray Family History

Abray 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: Abram, Bray, Mabray, Obray, Gray, Ray, Abad, Arras, Bay, Araya

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Where is the Abray family from?

You can see how Abray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Abray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Abray family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Abray's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Abray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Abray ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Abray. 34% of Abray men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Abray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abray 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Abray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Abray. For the veterans among your Abray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abray lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Abray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Abray in 1966 was 37, and 71 in 2002.

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