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Memory Name Meaning

English: variant of Mowbray .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Merry, Demory, Mory, Mallory, Amory, Hemry, Emory, Wetmore, Moors

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Where is the Memory family from?

You can see how Memory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Memory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Memory families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Memory families living in Leicestershire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Memory's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Memory families in 1891.
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What did your Memory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Memory. 34% of Memory men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 93% of Memory women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Memory were Boot shoe Clicker and Unemployed. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Public Assistance Clerk Register
    34%
  • Boot shoe Clicker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Clerkliceester Probale
    4%
  • Unemployed
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Memory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Memory 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 487 immigration records available for the last name Memory. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Memory. For the veterans among your Memory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Memory lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Memory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Memory in 1948 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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