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Dalby Family History

Dalby Name Meaning

Norwegian Danish and northern English: habitational name from any of various places called Dalby named with Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ + bȳ ‘farm settlement’. The English surname is common in Yorkshire where it derives mainly from Dalby in North Yorkshire but similarly named places in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire are also possible sources. In Norway it is common as a farm name. See also Dahlby .

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

Similar surnames: Darby, Dahlby, Danby, Saxby, Carby, Welby, Maltby, Selby, Milby

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Where is the Dalby family from?

You can see how Dalby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Dalby families living in Virginia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dalby's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dalby families in 1840.

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What did your Dalby ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
20%
Salesman
14%
Laborer
12%
Truck Driver
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
19%
Stenographer
7%
Saleslady
7%
Housekeeper
7%

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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Dalby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalby 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dalby. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Dalby. For the veterans among your Dalby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dalby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dalby in 1953 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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