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Tirby Family History

Tirby 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: Kirby, Irby, Tarby, Tirey, Darby, Troy, Terry, Tilly, Wilby, Corby

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Where is the Tirby family from?

You can see how Tirby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tirby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tirby families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 9 Tirby families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tirby's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Tirby families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tirby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Tirby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tirby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tirby. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tirby. For the veterans among your Tirby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tirby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tirby 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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