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Carray Family History

Carray 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, Carra, Carry, Carro, Carey, Arras, Murray, Carda, Barry

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Where is the Carray family from?

You can see how Carray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Carray family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Carray's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Carray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carray. 100% of Carray men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Carray women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Carray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Carray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carray 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Carray. 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 22 military records available for the last name Carray. For the veterans among your Carray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Carray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Carray in 1963 was 74, and 64 in 2001.

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