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Olby Family History

Olby Name Meaning

probably a variant of Holby with loss of initial H-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Colby, Oley, Osby, Kolby, Dolby, Holby, Loy, Ley, Bly, Kolb

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Where is the Olby family from?

You can see how Olby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Olby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Olby families living in Maine. This was about 42% of all the recorded Olby's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Olby families in 1880.
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What did your Olby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Olby. 100% of Olby men worked as a Builders Merchant and 87% of Olby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
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Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Olby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olby 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Olby. 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 137 military records available for the last name Olby. For the veterans among your Olby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Olby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Olby in 1967 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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