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Kebby Family History

Kebby Surname Meaning

see Kibby.

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


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Where is the Kebby family from?

You can see how Kebby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kebby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kebby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Kebby families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kebby's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Kebby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kebby 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 Kebby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kebby. 25% of Kebby men worked as a Labourer Heavy Worker and 95% of Kebby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kebby were Commercial Traveller and Cook.

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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

  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Commercial Traveller
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Cook
    5%

What Kebby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kebby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kebby 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Kebby. 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 202 military records available for the last name Kebby. For the veterans among your Kebby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kebby lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Kebby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kebby in 1979 was 80, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kebby 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.

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