History of your Surname
Get access to Dotray family records.Start a free trial

Dotray Family History

Dotray 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: Dobry, Duray, Dray, Dubray, Okray, Doran, Dora, Dory, Gotay, Dorau

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dotray family from?

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

What did your Dotray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dotray. 50% of Dotray men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

View Census Data for Dotray | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Dotray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dotray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Dotray

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Dotray. 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.

View all Dotray immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Dotray. For the veterans among your Dotray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dotray military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dotray family history

Discover More

What is the average Dotray lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Dotray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dotray in 1974 was 85, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dotray

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dotray family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dotray last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial