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Taby Family History

Taby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raby, Tabb, Tay, Aaby, Tarby, Gaby, Toby, Tacy, Daby, Haby

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Where is the Taby family from?

You can see how Taby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Taby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Taby families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 87% of all the recorded Taby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Taby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Taby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taby. 40% of Taby 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Engineer
    14%
  • Partner Farmer
    14%

What Taby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Taby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taby 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Taby. 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 156 military records available for the last name Taby. For the veterans among your Taby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Taby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Taby in 1964 was 67, and 72 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Taby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Taby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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