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Disbury Family History

Disbury Surname Meaning

see Desborough.

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


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Where is the Disbury family from?

You can see how Disbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Disbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Disbury families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Disbury's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Disbury families in 1891.
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What did your Disbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Disbury. 83% of Disbury 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Disbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disbury 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Disbury. 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 132 military records available for the last name Disbury. For the veterans among your Disbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disbury lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Disbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Disbury in 1967 was 84, and 98 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Disbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disbury 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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