History of your Surname
Get access to Oldbary family records.Start a free trial

Oldbary Family History

Oldbary Name 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: Albany, Woodbury, Goodbar, Barbary, Lary, Clary, Oldham, Deary

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Oldbary family from?

You can see how Oldbary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldbary family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Oldbary families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oldbary's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Oldbary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldbary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oldbary ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oldbary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Oldbary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Oldbary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldbary census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Oldbary

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Oldbary. 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.

View all Oldbary immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Oldbary. For the veterans among your Oldbary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Oldbary military records

You've only scratched the surface of Oldbary family history

Discover More

What is the average Oldbary lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Oldbary family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Oldbary last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial