Kirbyshire Family History

Kirbyshire Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Kirkbyshire, an alternative name for the manor of Kirkby Malzeard (WR Yorks), though this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

The place is recorded as Kyrkebyskyre in 1255 and takes its name from Kirkby Malzeard (from Old Scandinavian kirkja ‘church’ + bȳ ‘farmstead, village’) + Old English scīr ‘shire, district, region’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

733	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
35	Immigration Records
585	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kirbyshire family from?

You can see how Kirbyshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirbyshire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Kirbyshire families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kirbyshire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kirbyshire families in 1891.

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What did your Kirbyshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kirbyshire. 100% of Kirbyshire men worked as a Farm labourer and 100% of Kirbyshire women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Farm labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Kirbyshire family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 585 census records available for the last name Kirbyshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirbyshire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Kirbyshire. 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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Military Records

There are 18 military records available for the last name Kirbyshire. For the veterans among your Kirbyshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kirbyshire Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Kirkbyshire, an alternative name for the manor of Kirkby Malzeard (WR Yorks), though this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Kirbyshire family from?

What did your Kirbyshire ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farm labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Kirbyshire family records will you find?

What is the average Kirbyshire lifespan?

Kirbyshire Family History

Kirbyshire Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Kirbyshire

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Where is the Kirbyshire family from?

What did your Kirbyshire ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Kirbyshire family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kirbyshire lifespan?

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Kirbyshire Surname Meaning

2,000 record(s) for Kirbyshire

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Where is the Kirbyshire family from?

What did your Kirbyshire ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Kirbyshire family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kirbyshire family history

What is the average Kirbyshire lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kirbyshire family tree

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