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Dyby Family History

Dyby Name 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: Doby, Duby, Daby, Dube, Day, Darby, Dery, Dury, Dyer, Dalby

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Where is the Dyby family from?

You can see how Dyby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyby family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Dyby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dyby families living in Norfolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dyby's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dyby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dyby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dyby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyby 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dyby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dyby. For the veterans among your Dyby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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