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Mebray Family History

Mebray 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: Mabray, Merry, Murray, Dubray, Mercy, Mery, Mowbray, Tebay, Mera

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Where is the Mebray family from?

You can see how Mebray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebray family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mebray families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Mebray family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebray's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mebray families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mebray 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 Mebray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mebray. 100% of Mebray men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Mebray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Mebray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebray 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mebray. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mebray. For the veterans among your Mebray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mebray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mebray ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mebray

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