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Kisby Family History

Kisby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Keisby in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Kisi + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Kilby, Kirby, Kibby, Risby, Lisby, Wisby, Bisby, Kibbe, Kibe, Wilby

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Where is the Kisby family from?

You can see how Kisby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kisby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kisby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Kisby families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Kisby's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Kisby families in 1891.
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What did your Kisby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kisby. 36% of Kisby men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Kisby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kisby were Railway Porter and Unpaid House Duties. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Railway Porter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Kisby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kisby 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Kisby. 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 512 military records available for the last name Kisby. For the veterans among your Kisby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kisby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kisby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kisby in 1954 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

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