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Collby Family History

Collby Surname 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: Colby, Colley, Cowley, Molloy, Folley, Cilley, Corby, Polly, Coley

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Where is the Collby family from?

You can see how Collby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collby family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Collby families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Collby's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Collby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Collby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Collby. 100% of Collby 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
    100%

What Collby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Collby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collby 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Collby. 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 5 military records available for the last name Collby. For the veterans among your Collby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Collby

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