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Milbray Family History

Milbray 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: Mowbray, Milby, Milgram, Milbrath, Millay, Bilbrey, Milbury, Milroy

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Where is the Milbray family from?

You can see how Milbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milbray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Milbray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Milbray families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Milbray's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Milbray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Milbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milbray 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Milbray. 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 Milbray. For the veterans among your Milbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milbray 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 Milbray

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