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La Brey Family History

La Brey Name 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: Aubrey, Lamprey, Mabrey, Labree, Labrec, Awbrey, Landrey, Carey

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Where is the La Brey family from?

You can see how La Brey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Brey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 La Brey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded La Brey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of La Brey families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your La Brey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name La Brey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Brey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name La Brey. 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 3 military records available for the last name La Brey. For the veterans among your La Brey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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