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Monbray Family History

Monbray 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, Moubray, Monday, Mondry, Montroy, Monroy, Mabray, Moutray

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Where is the Monbray family from?

You can see how Monbray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Monbray family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Monbray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Monbray families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Monbray's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Monbray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Monbray 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 172 census records available for the last name Monbray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Monbray 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Monbray. 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 18 military records available for the last name Monbray. For the veterans among your Monbray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Monbray

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