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Butray Family History

Butray 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: Bury, Murray, Buteau, Buras, Autry, Duray, Burak, Butman, Dubray

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Where is the Butray family from?

You can see how Butray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butray family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Butray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Butray families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Butray's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Butray families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Butray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Butray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butray 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Butray. 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 2 military records available for the last name Butray. For the veterans among your Butray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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