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Moobray Family History

Moobray 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, Mabray, Moutray, Obray, Mooberry, Moore, Mora

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Where is the Moobray family from?

You can see how Moobray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moobray family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Moobray families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Moobray families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moobray's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Moobray families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Moobray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moobray 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Moobray. 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 Moobray. For the veterans among your Moobray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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