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Alby Family History

Alby Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Alby (Norfolk) or Ailby (Lincolnshire) both of which were named in Old Norse with the personal name Áli + bý ‘farmstead settlement’.

Alternatively perhaps a patronymic a variant of Albin.

Compare Albee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alby family from?

You can see how Alby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Alby families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Alby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Alby families in 1891.
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What did your Alby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alby. 80% of Alby 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
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alby 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Alby. 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 436 military records available for the last name Alby. For the veterans among your Alby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Alby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Alby in 1961 was 60, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alby 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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