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Walmby Family History

Walmby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Walby, Dalby, Wilby, Hamby, Maltby, Welby, Camby, Wally, Walmer

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Where is the Walmby family from?

You can see how Walmby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walmby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Walmby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Walmby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Walmby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Walmby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Walmby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walmby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Walmby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Walmby. For the veterans among your Walmby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Walmby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walmby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Walmby

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