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Carbray Family History

Carbray 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: Carras, Carby, Carberry, Cambra, Carra, Caraway, Cabral, Barbay

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Where is the Carbray family from?

You can see how Carbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbray family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Carbray family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Carbray's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Carbray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carbray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carbray. 60% of Carbray men worked as a Miner and 100% of Carbray women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carbray. For the veterans among your Carbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Carbray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Carbray in 1963 was 69, and 70 in 2000.

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