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Filby Family History

Filby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Filby, Norfolk, so called from the Old Norse personal name Fili or an Old English personal name Fila (of uncertain origin).

It combines the name with the Old Norse bȳ, meaning ‘farm’ or ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Filby family from?

You can see how Filby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Filby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Filby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 176 Filby families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Filby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Filby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Filby 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 Filby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Filby. 16% of Filby men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 82% of Filby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Filby were Retired 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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Filby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Filby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Filby 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 976 immigration records available for the last name Filby. 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 Filby. For the veterans among your Filby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Filby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Filby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Filby in 1963 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Filby 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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