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Netherby Family History

Netherby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nethery, Wetherby, Nethers, Weatherby, Sutherby, Neathery, Netter

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Where is the Netherby family from?

You can see how Netherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Netherby family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Netherby families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Netherby family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Netherby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Netherby families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Netherby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Netherby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Netherby. 100% of Netherby women worked as a Typist.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Netherby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Netherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Netherby 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Netherby. 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 40 military records available for the last name Netherby. For the veterans among your Netherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Netherby lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Netherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Netherby in 1970 was 87, and 88 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Netherby 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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