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Menbray Family History

Menbray 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, Moubray, Henry, Merry, Monday, Murray, Menna, Menza

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Where is the Menbray family from?

You can see how Menbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menbray family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Menbray families living in Fife. This was about 89% of all the recorded Menbray's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Menbray families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Menbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menbray 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Menbray. 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 military records available for the last name Menbray. For the veterans among your Menbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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