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Umpleby Name Meaning

English (North and Yorkshire): perhaps a variant of Uppleby with an intrusive -m-. Uppleby may be from Middle English up in by ‘up in the village’ (i.e. at the top end) a name which is recorded in Haisthorpe (East Yorkshire) in 1297. The development to Uppiby and Uppilby can be seen in villages not far away such as Seamer Old Malton New Malton and Buckton. From East Yorkshire the name migrated to North Lincolnshire on the Humber and apparently to Yorkshire where the presumed variant Umpleby is the only recorded form.

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


Similar surnames: Appleby, Maltby, Milby, Utley, Emley, Smeby, Copley, Moseby, Lumley

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You can see how Umpleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Umpleby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Umpleby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 441 Umpleby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Umpleby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Umpleby families in 1891.
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What did your Umpleby 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 Umpleby. 27% of Umpleby men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Umpleby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Umpleby were Joiner and Household 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
    27%
  • Dairy Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 663 immigration records available for the last name Umpleby. 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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There are 725 military records available for the last name Umpleby. For the veterans among your Umpleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Umpleby lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Umpleby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Umpleby in 1945 was 25, and 69 in 2004.

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