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Mowberry Family History

Mowberry Surname Meaning

see Mowbray.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mowberry family from?

You can see how Mowberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mowberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mowberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Mowberry families living in Herefordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mowberry's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Mowberry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mowberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mowberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mowberry. 100% of Mowberry 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Mowberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mowberry 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mowberry. 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 61 military records available for the last name Mowberry. For the veterans among your Mowberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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