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Harby Family History

Harby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Hareby (Lincolnshire) or Harby (Leicestershire Nottinghamshire). The Lincolnshire placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Hari + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

The Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire placenames probably derive from Old Norse hjǫrth ‘herd’ (genitive hjarthar) + bȳ.

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


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Where is the Harby family from?

You can see how Harby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Harby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Harby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harby families in 1891.
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What did your Harby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harby. 28% of Harby men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Harby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harby were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farm Labourer
    28%
  • Bulders Labourer Heavy Woker
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Harby. 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 643 military records available for the last name Harby. For the veterans among your Harby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Harby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Harby in 1963 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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