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Firby Family History

Firby Surname Meaning

from Firby in Bedale (NR Yorks) recorded as Fritheby in 1184 or Firby in Westow (ER Yorks) recorded as Frythby in 1335.

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


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Where is the Firby family from?

You can see how Firby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Firby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Firby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Firby families in 1891.
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What did your Firby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Firby. 34% of Firby men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 82% of Firby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Firby were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 395 immigration records available for the last name Firby. 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 271 military records available for the last name Firby. For the veterans among your Firby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firby lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Firby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Firby in 1968 was 61, and 59 in 2003.

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