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Danby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Danby in North Yorkshire originally named in Old Norse as Danabȳ ‘settlement of the Danes’ and thus cognate with Denby .

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


Similar surnames: Dalby, Denby, Darby, Canby, Dansby, Saxby, Raby, Carby, Haxby, Walby

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Where is the Danby family from?

You can see how Danby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Danby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Danby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Danby families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Danby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Danby families in 1911.
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What did your Danby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Danby. 22% of Danby men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Danby women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Danby were Labourer and Wife. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Wife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Danby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danby 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Danby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Danby. For the veterans among your Danby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danby lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Danby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Danby in 1956 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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