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Disbrey Family History

Disbrey Surname Meaning

see Desborough.

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


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Where is the Disbrey family from?

You can see how Disbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disbrey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Disbrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Disbrey families living in Middlesex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Disbrey's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Disbrey families in 1891.
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What did your Disbrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Disbrey. 94% of Disbrey 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
    94%
  • Clothing Machinist
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Disbrey. 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 66 military records available for the last name Disbrey. For the veterans among your Disbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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