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Bexby Family History

Bexby 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: Beeby, Bixby, Berry, Saxby, Bey, Beery, Busby, Selby, Bagby, Denby

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Where is the Bexby family from?

You can see how Bexby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bexby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bexby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bexby family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bexby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bexby families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Bexby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bexby 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bexby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Bexby. For the veterans among your Bexby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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