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Kearby Family History

Kearby Surname Meaning

English: variant of Kirby.

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


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Where is the Kearby family from?

You can see how Kearby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kearby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kearby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kearby family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Kearby's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Kearby families in 1911.
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What did your Kearby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kearby. 25% of Kearby men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Kearby women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kearby were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Kearby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kearby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearby 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Kearby. 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 406 military records available for the last name Kearby. For the veterans among your Kearby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kearby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kearby in 1953 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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