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Farby Family History

Farby Surname Meaning

from Veraby in Bishop's Nympton (Devon) which is recorded as La Fayrebie in 1285 or Fairby in Tiverton (also Devon) recorded as Fayrebye in 1280. The place-names both derive from Old English fæger ‘fair beautiful’ + byge ‘corner river bend’.

Bearers are rare in Devon after the 18th century and it may be that this particular surname has not survived. A variant of Ferraby.

A similar development can be seen in the variant Tharby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Farby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Farby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Farby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Farby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Farby families in 1891.
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What did your Farby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Farby. 100% of Farby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Farby. 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 107 military records available for the last name Farby. For the veterans among your Farby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Farby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Farby in 1969 was 71, and 90 in 1985.

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