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Cherby Family History

Cherby 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: Cherry, Chery, Cherny, Corby, Cerny, Carby, Overby, Sherry, Chorba

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Where is the Cherby family from?

You can see how Cherby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cherby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cherby families living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Cherby's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Cherby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cherby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Cherby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherby 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cherby. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cherby. For the veterans among your Cherby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherby lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Cherby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cherby in 1970 was 79, and 87 in 2002.

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