Canby Family History

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Canby Name Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from Caenby in Lincolnshire, named with the Old Norse personal name Kafni + býr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Carby, Danby, Corby, Bagby, Cosby, Saxby, Haxby, Raby, Denby, Cumby

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Canby Family Origin

Where is the Canby family from?

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You can see how Canby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canby families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Canby families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Canby's in the UK. London had the highest population of Canby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Canby Family Occupations

What did your Canby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Canby. 5% of Canby men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 55% of Canby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Canby were Bank Accountant and Tobacco fancy Goods Dealer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter
    5%
  • Postman
    5%
  • Avonmouth Dock Boath Bristol Port Of Authority
    3%
  • Bank Accountant
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Tobacco fancy Goods Dealer
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Canby Historical Records

What Canby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Canby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Canby. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Canby. For the veterans among your Canby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Canby Life Expectancy

What is the average Canby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Canby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Canby in 1944 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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