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Picray Family History

Picray 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: Pray, Pica, Cray, Viray, Picha, Piercy, Pickar, Mccray, Mcray, Pillay

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Where is the Picray family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Picray 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 Picray ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Picray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picray 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 Picray. 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 29 military records available for the last name Picray. For the veterans among your Picray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picray lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2002, in the United States, Picray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Picray in 1947 was 48, and 58 in 2002.

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