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Mobry Family History

Mobry 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: Dobry, Mory, Mowry, Mokry, Mabry, Mori, Moore, Mort, More, Mora

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Where is the Mobry family from?

You can see how Mobry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mobry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mobry family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mobry's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Mobry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mobry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mobry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mobry. 45% of Mobry men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Section Man
    23%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Mobry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobry 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mobry. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mobry. For the veterans among your Mobry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobry lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Mobry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mobry in 1972 was 63, and 75 in 2000.

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