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Moorby Family History

Moorby Name Meaning

from Moreby Hall in Stillingfleet (ER Yorks) or Moorby (Lincs) both recorded as Morebi in 1086. The place-names derive from Old Scandinavian mór ‘moor’ + ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Morby, Moore, Mosby, Corby, Moody, Worby, Sorby, Mory, Moors, Mourey

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Where is the Moorby family from?

You can see how Moorby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moorby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Moorby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Moorby family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Moorby's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Moorby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Moorby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Moorby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Moorby. 100% of Moorby men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Moorby women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Moorby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moorby 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Moorby. 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 660 military records available for the last name Moorby. For the veterans among your Moorby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Moorby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Moorby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Moorby in 1964 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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