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Orby Family History

Orby 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: Corby, Ory, Worby, Sorby, Norby, Irby, Morby, Orey, Orbe, Osby

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Where is the Orby family from?

You can see how Orby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Orby family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Orby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Orby 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 Orby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orby. 38% of Orby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orby women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Cook
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Orby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Orby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orby 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Orby. 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 96 military records available for the last name Orby. For the veterans among your Orby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orby lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Orby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Orby in 1971 was 73, and 62 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orby 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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