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Dembrey Family History

Dembrey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Embrey, Demory, Debree, Dempsey, Dembek, Hembree, Demey, Dewbre

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Where is the Dembrey family from?

You can see how Dembrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dembrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dembrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Dembrey families living in Somerset. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dembrey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dembrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dembrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dembrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Factory Maintance Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dembrey. 100% of Dembrey men worked as a Factory Maintance Engineer and 85% of Dembrey 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Factory Maintance Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    16%

What Dembrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Dembrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dembrey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dembrey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dembrey. For the veterans among your Dembrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dembrey

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