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Blaby Family History

Blaby Surname Meaning

from Blaby (Leics). The place-name is from Old Scandinavian blár ‘dark’ used as a given name + bȳ ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Blaby family from?

You can see how Blaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Blaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Blaby families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Blaby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Blaby families in 1891.
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What did your Blaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Blaby. 86% of Blaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Blaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Blaby 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 Blaby. 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 92 military records available for the last name Blaby. For the veterans among your Blaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Blaby lifespan?

Average Blaby life expectancy in 1975 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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