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Coleby Family History

Coleby Surname Meaning

see Colby.

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


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Where is the Coleby family from?

You can see how Coleby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coleby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coleby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Coleby families living in Suffolk. This was about 22% of all the recorded Coleby's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Coleby families in 1891.
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What did your Coleby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coleby. 35% of Coleby men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Coleby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coleby were Grocers Assistant and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    35%
  • Farm Labourer
    35%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • Grocers Assistant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coleby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coleby 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Coleby. 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 466 military records available for the last name Coleby. For the veterans among your Coleby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coleby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Coleby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Coleby in 1964 was 72, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coleby 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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