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Formby Family History

Formby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Formby on Merseyside Lancashire from Old Norse forn ‘old’ (or perhaps a byname Forni with this meaning) + ‘farm settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Corby, Ormsby, Hornby, Furby, Sorby, Nordby, Morby, Kirby, Godby

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Where is the Formby family from?

You can see how Formby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Formby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Formby families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Formby's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Formby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Formby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Formby. 32% of Formby men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Formby women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Formby were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Saleswoman
    12%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Formby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formby 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Formby. 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 Formby. For the veterans among your Formby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Formby lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Formby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Formby in 1951 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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