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Irby Family History

Irby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Irby in Lincolnshire, Cheshire, and North Yorkshire, or Ireby (Cumberland and Lancashire), all named from Old Norse Írabýr ‘settlement of the Irish’.

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


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Where is the Irby family from?

You can see how Irby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Irby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Irby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Irby families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Irby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Irby families in 1891.
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What did your Irby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Irby. 58% of Irby women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    58%
  • None
    43%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Irby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Irby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Irby. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Irby. For the veterans among your Irby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Irby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Irby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Irby in 1944 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Irby 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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