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Deray Family History

Deray 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: Dery, Demay, Derry, Duray, Dray, Delay, Deras, Leray, Deroy, Derby

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Where is the Deray family from?

You can see how Deray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deray family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Deray family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deray's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Deray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deray 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Deray. 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 48 military records available for the last name Deray. For the veterans among your Deray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deray lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Deray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Deray in 1941 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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