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Mebross Family History

Mebross 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, Bross, Debrosse, Deross, Mross, Manross, Ross, Cross, Moss

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Where is the Mebross family from?

You can see how Mebross families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebross family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Mebross families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Mebross families living in Durham. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mebross's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mebross families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mebross ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Mebross. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebross 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mebross. 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 Mebross. For the veterans among your Mebross ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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