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Arnsby Family History

Arnsby Surname Meaning

from Arnesby (Leics) which is recorded as Erendesbi in 1086 Ernesbi in 1202 Erndesby in 1227 and Earnsby in 1576.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian bý ‘farmstead settlement’ with an uncertain first element perhaps an Old Scandinavian personal name *Erendi.

(with the Middle English genitival inflection -es) which would be an original by-name based upon the noun erendi ‘errand message’.

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


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You can see how Arnsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnsby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Arnsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Arnsby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arnsby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Arnsby families in 1891.
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What did your Arnsby ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Insurance Clerk
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Arnsby lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1997, in the United States, Arnsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Arnsby in 1956 was 52, and 85 in 1997.

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