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Adray Family History

Adray 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: Dray, Aday, Madray, Day, Gray, Adrian, Ray, Adam, Arras, Araya

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Where is the Adray family from?

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

What did your Adray ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Adray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Adray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adray 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Adray. 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 21 military records available for the last name Adray. For the veterans among your Adray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Adray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Adray in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2000.

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