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Mebwy Family History

Mebwy 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, Mew, Meloy, Mabey, Mercy, Mery, Tebay, Smeby, Melby, Mezey

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Where is the Mebwy family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mebwy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebwy 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 Mebwy. 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 Mebwy. For the veterans among your Mebwy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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