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Exelby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Exelby (North Yorkshire) a metathesized form of Eskelby or possibly from Asselby (East Yorkshire).

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


Similar surnames: Exley, Selby, Shelby, Welby, Engelby, Bielby, Melby, Eleby, Early

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Where is the Exelby family from?

You can see how Exelby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exelby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Exelby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Exelby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Exelby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Exelby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exelby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Exelby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Exelby. 43% of Exelby men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Exelby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Exelby were Joiner and Cotton Weaver. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Joiner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Exelby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exelby 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Exelby. 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 342 military records available for the last name Exelby. For the veterans among your Exelby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exelby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Exelby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Exelby in 1944 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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