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Bembry Family History

Bembry Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Banbury.

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


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Where is the Bembry family from?

You can see how Bembry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bembry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bembry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Bembry families living in Hampshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bembry's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bembry families in 1891.
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What did your Bembry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bembry. 30% of Bembry men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bembry women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bembry were Salesman and House Work.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Grader
    15%
  • House Work
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Bembry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 492 military records available for the last name Bembry. For the veterans among your Bembry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bembry lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bembry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bembry in 1949 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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