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Estelby Family History

Estelby 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: Stelly, Selby, Shelby, Engelby, Estelle, Steeby, Estey, Esterly

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Where is the Estelby family from?

You can see how Estelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Estelby family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Estelby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Estelby family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Estelby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Estelby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Estelby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Estelby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Dutie was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Estelby. 100% of Estelby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Dutie
    100%

What Estelby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Estelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Estelby 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 Estelby. 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 Estelby. For the veterans among your Estelby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Estelby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Estelby 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 Estelby

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