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Storeby Family History

Storeby 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: Storey, Storer, Sorby, Stoebe, Stokey, Shorey, Steeby, Sorsby, Stoney

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Where is the Storeby family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storeby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Storeby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Storeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storeby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Storeby. 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 11 military records available for the last name Storeby. For the veterans among your Storeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storeby lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Storeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Storeby in 1968 was 76, and 42 in 2002.

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