Calby Family History

Calby Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Caley, Dalby, Carby, Colby, Walby, Camby, Canby, Darby, Carey, Paley

8,000 record(s) for Calby

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
238	Military Records
235	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
735	Member Trees

Where is the Calby family from?

You can see how Calby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Calby families living in Maine. This was about 64% of all the recorded Calby's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Calby families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calby. 22% of Calby men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Calby women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calby were Carpenter and Secretary.

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

Laborer

22%

Salesman

9%

Farmer

9%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

22%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

15%

Secretary

15%

What Calby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Calby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Calby. 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.

Military Records

There are 238 military records available for the last name Calby. For the veterans among your Calby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Calby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Calby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Calby in 1954 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.