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Morbray Family History

Morbray 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, Moubray, Murray, Morera, Morby, Morra, Morvay, Cordray

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Where is the Morbray family from?

You can see how Morbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morbray family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Morbray family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Morbray's in USA. New York had the highest population of Morbray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morbray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Morbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morbray 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Morbray. 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 10 military records available for the last name Morbray. For the veterans among your Morbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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