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Mawbray Family History

Mawbray 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: Mowbray, Mabray, Mawby, Mabry, Mabrey, Madray, Moubray, Awbrey

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Where is the Mawbray family from?

You can see how Mawbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mawbray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mawbray families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mawbray family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mawbray's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Mawbray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mawbray 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 Mawbray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mawbray. 75% of Mawbray 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
    75%
  • Bank Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Mawbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mawbray 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mawbray. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mawbray. For the veterans among your Mawbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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