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Albury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Hertfordshire or Oxfordshire called Albury, from Old English eald ‘old’ + byrig, dative of burh ‘stronghold’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Asbury, Alsbury, Albro, Banbury, Marbury, Astbury, Malsbury, Bury

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Albury Family Origin

Where is the Albury family from?

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You can see how Albury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Albury families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Albury families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Albury's in the UK. London had the highest population of Albury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Albury Family Occupations

What did your Albury ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Albury occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Albury's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Albury family was Ag Labourer. Agricultural Labourer, Bricklayer and Coal Porter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Albury.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    8%

  • Bricklayer

    8%

  • Coal Porter

    6%

  • Ag Labourer

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Albury ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Albury Historical Records

What Albury family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Albury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Albury. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Albury. For the veterans among your Albury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Albury Life Expectancy

What is the average Albury lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Albury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Albury in 1944 was 22, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albury 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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