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Moorby Family History

Moorby Surname Meaning

From Moreby Hall in Stillingfleet (ER Yorks) or Moorby (Lincs), both recorded as Morebi in 1086.

The place-names derive from Old Scandinavian mór ‘moor’ + bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Moorby family from?

You can see how Moorby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Moorby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Moorby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Moorby families in 1891.
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What did your Moorby 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 Moorby. 25% of Moorby men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Moorby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Moorby were Cotton Weaver 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
    25%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%
  • Market Gardener
    13%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Moorby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorby 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Moorby. 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 660 military records available for the last name Moorby. For the veterans among your Moorby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Moorby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Moorby in 1964 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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