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Hearby Family History

Hearby 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: Yearby, Hearty, Kearby, Heary, Henry, Hearn, Darby, Early, Geary

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Where is the Hearby family from?

You can see how Hearby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hearby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hearby families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Hearby families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Hearby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hearby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hearby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Hearby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hearby 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Hearby. 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 Hearby. For the veterans among your Hearby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hearby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hearby 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 Hearby

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