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Ousby Family History

Ousby Surname Meaning

from Ousby (Cumb) which is recorded as Ulvisby in 1268 Oluesby in 1278 and Ulseby in 1285.

The place-name appears to derive from an Old Scandinavian personal name *Úlfr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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You can see how Ousby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ousby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ousby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Ousby families living in Cumberland. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ousby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Ousby families in 1891.
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What did your Ousby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ousby. 100% of Ousby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Ousby. 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 134 military records available for the last name Ousby. For the veterans among your Ousby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ousby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Ousby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ousby in 1965 was 82, and 67 in 1996.

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