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Yeray Family History

Yeray 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: Leray, Yerby, Gray, Ray, Berry, Terry, Merry, Dery, Percy, Leroy

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Where is the Yeray family from?

You can see how Yeray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Yeray families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeray's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Yeray families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeray ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yeray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Yeray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeray 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yeray. 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 27 military records available for the last name Yeray. For the veterans among your Yeray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeray lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Yeray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yeray in 1965 was 79, and 82 in 2001.

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