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Milbry Family History

Milbry 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: Milby, Milbury, Gilboy, Wilby, Kilby, Milberg, Mistry, Bilbro, Milley

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Where is the Milbry family from?

You can see how Milbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Milbry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Milbry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Milbry family living in Flintshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Milbry's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Milbry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Milbry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Milbry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Milbry. 47% of Milbry men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Milbry women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Milbry were Labor and Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Employce
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Milbry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Milbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Milbry 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Milbry. 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 43 military records available for the last name Milbry. For the veterans among your Milbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Milbry lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Milbry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Milbry in 1945 was 25, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Milbry 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.

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