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Simbrey Family History

Simbrey 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: Sibley, Wimbley, Bilbrey, Rimbey, Kimrey, Simerly, Kimbley, Embrey

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Where is the Simbrey family from?

You can see how Simbrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simbrey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Simbrey family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simbrey's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Simbrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simbrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simbrey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simbrey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Simbrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simbrey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Simbrey. 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 Simbrey. For the veterans among your Simbrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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