Machray Family History

Machray Surname Meaning

From Machrie on Arran (Bute) or perhaps from an unidentified similar name elsewhere itself from (a suffixed form of) Gaelic machair ‘raised beach’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Macera, Machak, Macha, Machan, Machac, Mccray, Mabray, Schray, Mcgray, Madray

5,000 record(s) for Machray

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
197	Military Records
291	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Machray family from?

You can see how Machray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Machray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 8 Machray families living in South Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Machray's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Machray families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Machray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Machray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Machray.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

general secretary

19%

What Machray family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Machray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 291 immigration records available for the last name Machray. 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.

Military Records

There are 197 military records available for the last name Machray. For the veterans among your Machray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Machray lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1983, in the United States, Machray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Machray in 1964 was 72, and 84 in 1983.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Machray ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.