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Mawray Family History

Mawray 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: Mabray, Madray, Maras, Murray, Marra, Garay, Mara, Maran, Mowbray

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mawray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mawray. 100% of Mawray men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Mawray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawray 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mawray. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mawray. For the veterans among your Mawray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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