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Morbry Family History

Morbry 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: Morby, Marbry, Merry, Morley, Mosby, Corby, Dobry, Worby, Sorby, Mory

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Where is the Morbry family from?

You can see how Morbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morbry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Morbry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Morbry families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Morbry's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Morbry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morbry 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 Morbry ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Morbry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Morbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morbry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Morbry. 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 Morbry. For the veterans among your Morbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morbry lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1991, in the United States, Morbry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Morbry in 1980 was 73, and 92 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morbry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morbry 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.

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