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Corby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places in northern England. Those in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire are named with the Old Norse personal name Kori (see Cory ) + Old Norse býr ‘farm settlement’ whereas the one in Cumbria has as its first element the Old Irish personal name Corc. French: nickname from a diminutive of corb ‘crow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Colby, Cosby, Carby, Sorby, Corey, Worby, Norby, Morby, Irby, Canby

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Where is the Corby family from?

You can see how Corby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Corby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Corby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Corby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corby. 13% of Corby men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Corby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corby were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Corby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corby 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Corby. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Corby. For the veterans among your Corby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corby lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Corby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Corby in 1941 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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