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Mernbury Family History

Mernbury 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, Merry, Hanbury, Marksbury, Westbury, Banbury, Amesbury

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Where is the Mernbury family from?

You can see how Mernbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Mernbury families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Mernbury's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Mernbury families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mernbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernbury 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mernbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mernbury. For the veterans among your Mernbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mernbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mernbury 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 Mernbury

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