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Ziby Family History

Ziby 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: Liby, Biby, Zink, Kibe, Wilby, Raby, Zima, Kilby, Kirby, Riba

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Where is the Ziby family from?

You can see how Ziby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ziby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ziby family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ziby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ziby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ziby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ziby 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 Ziby. 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 Ziby. For the veterans among your Ziby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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