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Where is the Kirkby family from?
You can see how Kirkby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirkby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 64 Kirkby families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kirkby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kirkby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirkby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kirkby. 59% of Kirkby men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kirkby women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirkby were Electrician and Farmer. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kirkby in 1962 was 56, and 85 in 2004.