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Silby Family History

Silby Surname Meaning

From Sileby (Leics) which is recorded as Siglesbie in 1086, Silesbi in 1205, and Silebi in 1207.

The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Sigulfr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Silby family from?

You can see how Silby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Silby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Silby families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Silby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silby families in 1891.
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What did your Silby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Silby. 50% of Silby men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Silby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silby were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Silby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silby 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Silby. 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 374 military records available for the last name Silby. For the veterans among your Silby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Silby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Silby in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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