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Kirkby Family History

Kirkby Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kirby.

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


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Where is the Kirkby family from?

You can see how Kirkby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 445 Kirkby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kirkby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kirkby families in 1891.
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What did your Kirkby 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 Kirkby. 7% of Kirkby men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Kirkby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkby were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Railway Signalman
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Kirkby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Kirkby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkby 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kirkby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kirkby. For the veterans among your Kirkby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kirkby in 1962 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kirkby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirkby 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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