Earby Family History

Earby Surname Meaning

Probably from Earby in Thornton in Craven (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Everby in 1260, but perhaps from Ewerby (Lincs) or Yearby in Kirkleatham (NR Yorks); see Yerby.

The WR Yorks place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Iǫfurr or Old Scandinavian efri ‘upper higher’ + bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

The NR Yorks place-name derives from Old English uferra ‘upper higher’ + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

The Lincs place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ivar + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Darby, Early, Carby, Yearby, Barby, Tarby, Eary, Kearby, Erby, Carey

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
474	Military Records
144	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
601	Member Trees

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Where is the Earby family from?

You can see how Earby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Earby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Earby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 13 Earby families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Earby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Earby families in 1911.

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What did your Earby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Earby. 20% of Earby men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Earby women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Earby were Janitor and Clerk.

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Salesman

20%

Laborer

16%

Farmer

12%

Janitor

12%

Housekeeper

50%

Clerk

50%

What Earby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Earby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Earby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Earby. 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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Military Records

There are 474 military records available for the last name Earby. For the veterans among your Earby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Earby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Earby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Earby in 1961 was 39, and 45 in 2004.

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Earby Surname Meaning

Probably from Earby in Thornton in Craven (WR Yorks), which is recorded as Everby in 1260, but perhaps from Ewerby (Lincs) or Yearby in Kirkleatham (NR Yorks); see Yerby.

The WR Yorks place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Iǫfurr or Old Scandinavian efri ‘upper higher’ + bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

The NR Yorks place-name derives from Old English uferra ‘upper higher’ + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

The Lincs place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ivar + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Earby family from?

What did your Earby ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

20%

Laborer

16%

Farmer

12%

Janitor

12%

Housekeeper

50%

Clerk

50%

What Earby family records will you find?

What is the average Earby lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Earby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Earby in 1961 was 39, and 45 in 2004.

Earby Family History

Earby Surname Meaning

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Earby Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Earby

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Where is the Earby family from?

What did your Earby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Earby family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Earby lifespan?

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