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Fiby Family History

Fiby 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: Filby, Liby, Biby, Fay, Fitz, Kibe, Wilby, Finn, Fink, Raby

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Where is the Fiby family from?

You can see how Fiby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiby family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fiby families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fiby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fiby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fiby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Fiby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiby 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Fiby. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fiby. For the veterans among your Fiby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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