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Sembay Family History

Sembay 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: Demay, Selby, Tebay, Selway, Lemay, Hemby, Semar, Zemba, Seman, Seba

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Where is the Sembay family from?

You can see how Sembay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sembay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Sembay family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sembay's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sembay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Sembay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sembay 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sembay. 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 Sembay. For the veterans among your Sembay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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