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Kiby Family History

Kiby 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: Kibe, Kilby, Kirby, Kibby, Liby, Biby, Koby, Kim, Kiel, Kaba

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Where is the Kiby family from?

You can see how Kiby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kiby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kiby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kiby family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Kiby's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kiby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kiby 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 Kiby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kiby. 100% of Kiby 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 Kiby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Kiby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kiby 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Kiby. 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 54 military records available for the last name Kiby. For the veterans among your Kiby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kiby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kiby 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 Kiby

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