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Merray Family History

Merray 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: Merry, Murray, Berry, Terry, Serra, Verran, Ferry, Marra, Perry

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Where is the Merray family from?

You can see how Merray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Merray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 16 Merray families living in Missouri. This was about 76% of all the recorded Merray's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Merray families in 1880.
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What did your Merray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merray. 46% of Merray men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Merray women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Merray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merray 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Merray. 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 52 military records available for the last name Merray. For the veterans among your Merray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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