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Barby Family History

Barby Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt.

French (mainly Dordogne): derivative of Barbe.

English (Northamptonshire and Leicestershire): probably a variant of Barber with pronunciation of the final syllable weakened to -y.

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


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Where is the Barby family from?

You can see how Barby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Barby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Barby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Barby families in 1891.
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What did your Barby 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 Barby. 43% of Barby men worked as a Farm Labourer and 91% of Barby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barby were Clicker Boot shoe and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    43%
  • Plumber
    29%
  • Clicker Boot shoe
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Work
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Barby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barby 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Barby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barby. For the veterans among your Barby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barby lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Barby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barby in 1949 was 73, and 74 in 2003.

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