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Morby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Moreby Hall in Stillingfleet (Yorkshire) or Moorby (Lincolnshire) named from Old Norse mór ‘moor’ + ‘farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Mosby, Corby, Norby, Sorby, Worby, Carby, Hobby, Mumby, Milby, Godby

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Where is the Morby family from?

You can see how Morby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Morby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Morby families living in London. This was about 12% of all the recorded Morby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Morby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Morby 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 Morby. 25% of Morby men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Morby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Morby were Lorry Driver and Incapacitated. .

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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
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Railway Clerk (retired)
    17%
  • Lorry Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Morby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morby 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Morby. 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 709 military records available for the last name Morby. For the veterans among your Morby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Morby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Morby in 1963 was 44, and 89 in 2004.

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