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Clanby Family History

Clanby 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: Clasby, Canby, Clancy, Clabby, Carby, Clary, Candy, Clay, Chancy

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Where is the Clanby family from?

You can see how Clanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clanby family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Clanby families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Clanby family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Clanby's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Clanby families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Clanby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clanby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Clanby. 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 Clanby. For the veterans among your Clanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clanby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clanby 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 Clanby

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