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Macbury Family History

Macbury 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: Marbury, Maybury, Hanbury, Asbury, Banbury, Malsbury, Maury, Albury

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Where is the Macbury family from?

You can see how Macbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macbury family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Macbury families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Macbury families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macbury's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macbury families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macbury 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 13 census records available for the last name Macbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macbury 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 Macbury. 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 2 military records available for the last name Macbury. For the veterans among your Macbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macbury

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