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Mebbrey Family History

Mebbrey 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: Mabrey, Embrey, Merry, Medley, Jeffrey, Mestre, Debree, Tebbe, Mabey

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Where is the Mebbrey family from?

You can see how Mebbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebbrey family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mebbrey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Mebbrey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebbrey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mebbrey families in 1891.
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What did your Mebbrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mebbrey. 100% of Mebbrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Mebbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebbrey 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mebbrey. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mebbrey. For the veterans among your Mebbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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