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Kirbyshire Family History

Kirbyshire Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Kirkbyshire, an alternative name for the manor of Kirkby Malzeard (WR Yorks), though this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

The place is recorded as Kyrkebyskyre in 1255 and takes its name from Kirkby Malzeard (from Old Scandinavian kirkja ‘church’ + bȳ ‘farmstead, village’) + Old English scīr ‘shire, district, region’.

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


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You can see how Kirbyshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirbyshire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Kirbyshire families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kirbyshire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kirbyshire families in 1891.
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What did your Kirbyshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirbyshire. 100% of Kirbyshire men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Kirbyshire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Kirbyshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirbyshire 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Kirbyshire. 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 18 military records available for the last name Kirbyshire. For the veterans among your Kirbyshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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