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Failby Family History

Failby 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: Filby, Bailey, Fail, Faille, Dalby, Wilby, Fawley, Farley, Kilby

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Where is the Failby family from?

You can see how Failby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Failby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Failby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Failby families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Failby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Failby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Failby 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 Failby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Failby. 100% of Failby 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
    100%

What Failby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Failby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Failby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Failby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Failby. For the veterans among your Failby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Failby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Failby 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 Failby

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