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Kirkeby Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from a place called Kirkeby (or in the case of the Norwegian name from any of ten farmsteads so named) from Old Norse kirkja ‘church’ + býr ‘settlement farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Kirby, Kirkley, Kilby, Kirkham, Kirk, Irby, Kimsey, Kirksey, Kirkes

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Where is the Kirkeby family from?

You can see how Kirkeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirkeby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kirkeby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kirkeby families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kirkeby's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kirkeby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirkeby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kirkeby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kirkeby. 100% of Kirkeby men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kirkeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirkeby 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Kirkeby. 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 576 military records available for the last name Kirkeby. For the veterans among your Kirkeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirkeby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kirkeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kirkeby in 1962 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

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