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Clisby Family History

Clisby Surname Meaning

see Clixby.

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


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Where is the Clisby family from?

You can see how Clisby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clisby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clisby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Clisby families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Clisby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Clisby families in 1891.
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What did your Clisby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Greengrocer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Clisby. 100% of Clisby men worked as a Master Greengrocer and 96% of Clisby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Master Greengrocer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • School Teacher
    5%

What Clisby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Clisby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clisby 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Clisby. 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 619 military records available for the last name Clisby. For the veterans among your Clisby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clisby lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Clisby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Clisby in 1950 was 53, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clisby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clisby 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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