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Fearby Family History

Fearby Surname Meaning

From Fearby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Federbi in 1086, Fetherby in 1184, Fegherbi in 1204, and Faireby in 123.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian bý ‘farmstead settlement’ with an uncertain first element, possibly Old Scandinavian fioðer ‘four’ (earlier *feðuru).

Alternatively, it could derive from Old English feðer or Old Scandinavian fjǫðr ‘feather’.

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


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You can see how Fearby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fearby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fearby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Fearby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Fearby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fearby families in 1891.
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What did your Fearby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Fearby. 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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There are 67 military records available for the last name Fearby. For the veterans among your Fearby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fearby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fearby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fearby in 1965 was 82, and 53 in 2004.

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