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Cerby Family History

Cerby 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: Corby, Cerny, Carby, Nerby, Curby, Derby, Kerby, Zerby, Yerby, Erby

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Where is the Cerby family from?

You can see how Cerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cerby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cerby families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cerby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cerby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Cerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerby 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cerby. 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 32 military records available for the last name Cerby. For the veterans among your Cerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerby lifespan?

Average Cerby life expectancy in 1992 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerby 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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