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Mebry Family History

Mebry 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: Merry, Mery, Mabry, Henry, Berry, Terry, Geary, Dery, Mero, Ferry

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Where is the Mebry family from?

You can see how Mebry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mebry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Mebry families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebry's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mebry families in 1911.
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What did your Mebry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mebry. 100% of Mebry women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Mebry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebry 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mebry. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mebry. For the veterans among your Mebry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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