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Airby Family History

Airby 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: Kirby, Irby, Airey, Darby, Wilby, Corby, Kilby, Carby, Aird, Worby

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Where is the Airby family from?

You can see how Airby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Airby family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Airby families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Airby family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Airby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Airby families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Airby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Airby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Attendant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Airby. 100% of Airby women worked as a Cinema Attendant.

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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

  • Cinema Attendant
    100%

What Airby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Airby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Airby 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Airby. 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 3 military records available for the last name Airby. For the veterans among your Airby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Airby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Airby 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 Airby

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