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Andray Family History

Andray 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: Andry, Andra, Andras, Andrae, Andreas, Audrey, Ardrey, Anda, Dray

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Where is the Andray family from?

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

What did your Andray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Andray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Andray 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Andray. 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 13 military records available for the last name Andray. For the veterans among your Andray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Andray lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Andray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Andray in 1970 was 77, and 77 in 2001.

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