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Aaby Family History

Aaby Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from a place called Aaby or Åby, from å ‘river’ + Old Norse býr ‘farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Aaby family from?

You can see how Aaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Aaby families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Aaby's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Aaby families in 1891.
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What did your Aaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aaby. 36% of Aaby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Aaby women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aaby 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 280 immigration records available for the last name Aaby. 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 266 military records available for the last name Aaby. For the veterans among your Aaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aaby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Aaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Aaby in 1954 was 60, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aaby 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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