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Albany Family History

Albany Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: from the title of the Dukes of Albany (House of Stuart) hence a name borne by their retainers.

Albany is from Albania the Latin name for Scotland (Gaelic Alba genitive Albainn).

This is an infrequent surname in England and Scotland.

English: variant of Dabney.

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


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Where is the Albany family from?

You can see how Albany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Albany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 22 Albany families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Albany's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Albany families in 1911.
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What did your Albany ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Albany. 40% of Albany men worked as a Trapper.

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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

  • Trapper
    40%
  • Journalier
    40%
  • Labourer
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Albany. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Albany. For the veterans among your Albany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Albany lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Albany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Albany in 1943 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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