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Meby Family History

Meby 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: Mery, Smeby, Melby, Meny, Eby, Mey, May, Meng, Rey, Mei

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Where is the Meby family from?

You can see how Meby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Meby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Meby families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meby's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Meby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Meby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meby 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Meby. 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 Meby. For the veterans among your Meby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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