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Old 11-20-2009, 10:10 AM
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Question Meray = Murray ?

I Just found out another ancestor of mine named Meray.

Some genealogical websites write Meray/Murray.

I am seeking for any information. Is there really a link between the two names ?


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Old 11-20-2009, 12:00 PM
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It's possible. The Murray surname itself started off as Moray, which was the name of one of Scotland's ancient earldoms. Over the centuries surnames have a tendency to have their spelling changed due to a number of different factors. This is the c ase with some of the families from whom I descend, as well as others that I know of. You would just have to do a bit of digging to see what evidence there may be to connect your Meray family to Scotland.
Thank you.

I know the ancestor in question comes from "England"... The quest continues.

Are there any typically English families named Murray ?


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Old 11-20-2009, 03:07 PM
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A few Merays turned up in the 1881 British Census.
http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/sur...RAY/1881census
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http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/se...e/results.aspx

a fair few there also
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