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Chorby Family History

Chorby 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, Chorba, Hornby, Carby, Colby, Crosby, Worby, Sorby, Cherry

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Where is the Chorby family from?

You can see how Chorby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chorby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Chorby families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Chorby's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Chorby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chorby 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 23 census records available for the last name Chorby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chorby 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Chorby. 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 Chorby. For the veterans among your Chorby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chorby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chorby 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 Chorby

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