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Walby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either Walby in Crosby on Eden (Cumberland) or Walesby in Lincolnshire. The first placename derives from Old English wall ‘wall defensive wall’ + Old Norse ‘farmstead village’ and the second from the Old Norse personal name Valr + Old Norse .

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


Similar surnames: Welby, Dalby, Wilby, Wall, Paley, Way, Danby, Saxby, Carby, Milby

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Where is the Walby family from?

You can see how Walby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Walby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Walby families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Walby's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Walby families in 1891.
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What did your Walby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Walby. 20% of Walby men worked as a French Polisher and 71% of Walby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Walby were General Dealer and School Teacher. .

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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

  • French Polisher
    20%
  • Cowman
    10%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • General Dealer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • School Teacher
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Walby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walby 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Walby. 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 595 military records available for the last name Walby. For the veterans among your Walby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Walby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Walby in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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