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Mebroy Family History

Mebroy 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: Melroy, Merry, Mero, Leroy, Meloy, Mercy, Mulroy, Mery, Metro, Merrow

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Where is the Mebroy family from?

You can see how Mebroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebroy family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Mebroy families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mebroy family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebroy's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mebroy families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mebroy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Mebroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebroy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mebroy. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Mebroy. For the veterans among your Mebroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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