Merray Family History

Merray Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Merry, Murray, Berry, Terry, Serra, Verran, Ferry, Marra, Perry, Derry

1,000 record(s) for Merray

302	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
52	Military Records
204	Immigration Records
747	Census and Voter Lists
84	Member Trees

Where is the Merray family from?

You can see how Merray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Merray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 16 Merray families living in Missouri. This was about 76% of all the recorded Merray's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Merray families in 1880.

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

What did your Merray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merray. 46% of Merray men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Merray women worked as a Maid.

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

Laborer

46%

Farmer

37%

Salesman

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

100%

What Merray family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 747 census records available for the last name Merray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 204 immigration records available for the last name Merray. 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 52 military records available for the last name Merray. For the veterans among your Merray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Merray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merray 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.