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Salby Family History

Salby Surname Meaning

from Saleby (Lincs) which is recorded as Salebi in 1086 and Salesbi in 1166.

The place-name probably derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Salli + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Salby family from?

You can see how Salby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Salby families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Salby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salby families in 1911.
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What did your Salby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salby. 26% of Salby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Salby women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salby 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Salby. 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 92 military records available for the last name Salby. For the veterans among your Salby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Salby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Salby in 1963 was 80, and 40 in 2001.

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