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Mebreer Family History

Mebreer 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: Mercer, Debree, Metteer, Breer, Merker, Mehrer, Mcbreen, Sebree

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Where is the Mebreer family from?

You can see how Mebreer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebreer family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mebreer family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebreer's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mebreer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mebreer 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mebreer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mebreer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebreer 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 Mebreer. 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 Mebreer. For the veterans among your Mebreer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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