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Origins of the Dray surname

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About the Drays

We have a total number of 8931 records for people with the last name Dray.

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Where do most Drays live?

In 1921, most Drays lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Drays

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,640 records for the Dray surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.

Who were Drays most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Drays.

What are the most common Dray first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Drays

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Drays in 1921
Dressmaker

36

General Servant Domestic

22

Laundress

22

Domestic Servant

21

Housemaid Domestic

20

Common Male occupations for Drays in 1921
General Labourer

56

Agricultural Labourer

54

Carpenter

32

Blacksmith

22

Farm Labourer

22

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