This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Norby family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Norby Family History

Norby Surname Meaning

English: from Norby in Thirsk North Yorkshire. The placename derives from Old English or Old Norse north ‘northern north’ + Old Norse bȳ ‘village settlement’. Danish and Norwegian: variant of Nordby.

Swedish: variant of Norrby, a habitational name from a farmstead named with norr ‘north’ + by ‘farm’ or an ornamental name formed with the same elements.

The surname Norby is very rare in Sweden. Compare Nordby.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Norby family from?

You can see how Norby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Norby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Norby families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Norby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Norby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Norby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Norby. 82% of Norby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Norby | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Machinist
    19%

What Norby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Norby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Norby

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Norby. 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.

View all Norby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Norby. For the veterans among your Norby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Norby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Norby family history

Discover More

What is the average Norby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Norby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Norby in 1957 was 22, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Norby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Norby 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Norby family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial