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Cadby Family History

Cadby Name Meaning

from any of several places named Cadeby (in Leics Lincs WR Yorks). the Warwicks name may alternatively be a shortening of Cadbury . see Cudby .

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


Similar surnames: Carby, Cady, Camby, Caddy, Canby, Darby, Carey, Cade, Saxby, Caley

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Where is the Cadby family from?

You can see how Cadby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cadby family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cadby's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cadby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cadby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cadby. 60% of Cadby men worked as a Farming and 100% of Cadby women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cadby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadby 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Cadby. 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 291 military records available for the last name Cadby. For the veterans among your Cadby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Cadby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cadby in 1963 was 96, and 94 in 1999.

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