Darbyshire Family History

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Darbyshire Name Meaning

regional name from the hundred of West Derby in Lancashire, which was often referred to in the Middle Ages as Derbyshire. The surname is still chiefly common in Lancashire, rather than Derbyshire. Nevertheless, it may also be a regional name from the county of Derbyshire, centered on the city of Derby (see Darby).

Similar surnames: Hampshire, Berkshire, Yamashiro, Hartshorn, Wiltshire, Cheshire

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Darbyshire Family Origin

Where is the Darbyshire family from?

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Darbyshire Family Occupations

What did your Darbyshire ancestors do for a living?

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

Coal Miner

13%
Farmer

6%
Carter

2%
Labourer

2%

In 1881, Coal Miner, Farmer and Carter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Darbyshire. A less common occupation for the Darbyshire family was Labourer. The most common Darbyshire occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 13% of Darbyshire's were Coal Miners.

Source: Census data for Darbyshire | Data not to scale

Darbyshire Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Darbyshire ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Darbyshire Life Expectancy

What is the average Darbyshire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darbyshire 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.

United States

Between 1944 and 2004, Darbyshire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Darbyshire in 1944 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darbyshire