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Moubray Family History

Moubray Name Meaning

English: variant of Mowbray .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mowbray, Obray, Moura, Mabray, Mory, Dobry, Moutray, Mowrey, Aubrey

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Where is the Moubray family from?

You can see how Moubray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moubray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Moubray families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 14 Moubray families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Moubray's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Moubray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moubray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moubray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Moubray. 70% of Moubray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*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
    70%
  • Private Means
    31%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Moubray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moubray census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 339 immigration records available for the last name Moubray. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 507 military records available for the last name Moubray. For the veterans among your Moubray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moubray lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Moubray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Moubray in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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