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Searby Family History

Searby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Searby in Lincolnshire. The placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Sæfari + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Searby family from?

You can see how Searby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Searby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Searby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Searby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Searby families in 1891.
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What did your Searby 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 Searby. 34% of Searby men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Searby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Searby were Builders Plasterer and Domestic Duties.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Boot Repairer
    23%
  • Builders Plasterer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 579 immigration records available for the last name Searby. 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 482 military records available for the last name Searby. For the veterans among your Searby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Searby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Searby in 1944 was 48, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searby 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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