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Elbrey Family History

Elbrey 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, Alfrey, Elbe, Aubrey, Lorey, Elsey, Delorey, Bilbrey, Eley

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Where is the Elbrey family from?

You can see how Elbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elbrey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Elbrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Elbrey families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elbrey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Elbrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Elbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elbrey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Elbrey. 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 41 military records available for the last name Elbrey. For the veterans among your Elbrey 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 Elbrey

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