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Marbry Name Meaning

English: variant of Marbury .

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


Similar surnames: Mabry, Marbury, Yarbro, Tarby, Mabery, Barbery, Barbre, Mabray, Marre

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Where is the Marbry family from?

You can see how Marbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marbry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Marbry family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Marbry's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Marbry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marbry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marbry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marbry. 25% of Marbry men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Marbry women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marbry were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbry 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Marbry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 208 military records available for the last name Marbry. For the veterans among your Marbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marbry lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Marbry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marbry in 1959 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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