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Iby Family History

Iby 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: Irby, Ibe, Eby, Liby, Biby, Ivy, May, Hay, Im, Abu

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Where is the Iby family from?

You can see how Iby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Iby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Iby families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Iby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Iby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Iby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iby 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Iby. 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 Iby. For the veterans among your Iby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Iby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Iby in 1963 was 81, and 70 in 2003.

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