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Where is the Stray family from?
You can see how Stray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Stray families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stray's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stray. 33% of Stray men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Stray women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stray were Manager and Secretary. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stray in 1963 was 67, and 71 in 2004.