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Slyby Family History

Slyby 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: Slaby, Saxby, Slay, Sorby, Selby, Swaby, Smeby, Sly, Luby, Eleby

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Where is the Slyby family from?

You can see how Slyby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slyby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Slyby families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Slyby's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Slyby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slyby 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 Slyby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slyby. 100% of Slyby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Slyby 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Slyby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Slyby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slyby 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Slyby. 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 23 military records available for the last name Slyby. For the veterans among your Slyby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slyby lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Slyby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Slyby in 1973 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slyby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slyby 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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