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Mccurray Family History

Mccurray 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: Mcmurray, Mccurry, Murray, Mccurdy, Mccurley, Mccorry, Mccray

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Where is the Mccurray family from?

You can see how Mccurray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mccurray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Mccurray families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccurray's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mccurray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccurray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccurray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Mccurray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccurray 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mccurray. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mccurray. For the veterans among your Mccurray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccurray lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2002, in the United States, Mccurray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccurray in 1988 was 40, and 46 in 2002.

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