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Killerby Family History

Killerby Surname Meaning

from Killerby in Cayton or Killerby in Catterick (both NR Yorks) a lost Kilwardby in Ashby de la Zouch (Leics) or Killerby in Heighington (Durham). The place-names all derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Kilvert + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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You can see how Killerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killerby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Killerby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Killerby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Killerby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Killerby families in 1891.
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What did your Killerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Killerby. 100% of Killerby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Killerby. 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 151 military records available for the last name Killerby. For the veterans among your Killerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Killerby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Killerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Killerby in 1967 was 72, and 63 in 2003.

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