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Fourby Family History

Fourby 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: Furby, Corby, Worby, Sorby, Noury, Mourey, Norby, Formby, Morby

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Where is the Fourby family from?

You can see how Fourby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fourby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fourby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fourby families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fourby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fourby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fourby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fourby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Fourby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fourby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fourby. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fourby. For the veterans among your Fourby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fourby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Fourby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fourby in 1966 was 78, and 75 in 2003.

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