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Mebrose Family History

Mebrose 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: Melrose, Ambrose, Debrosse, Penrose, Marose, Debose, De Rose, Le Rose

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Where is the Mebrose family from?

You can see how Mebrose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebrose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mebrose families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mebrose family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mebrose's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mebrose families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mebrose ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Mebrose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebrose 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Mebrose. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mebrose. For the veterans among your Mebrose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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