Killerby Family History

Killerby Surname Meaning

from Killerby in Cayton or Killerby in Catterick (both NR Yorks) a lost Kilwardby in Ashby de la Zouch (Leics) or Killerby in Heighington (Durham). The place-names all derive from the Old Scandinavian personal name Kilvert + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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

Similar surnames: Killey, Ellerby, Hillery, Tillery, Sillery, Hillary, Keller, Miller, Pilley, Biller

7,000 record(s) for Killerby

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
151	Military Records
188	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Killerby family from?

You can see how Killerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Killerby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Killerby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Killerby families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Killerby's in USA. New York had the highest population of Killerby families in 1880.

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

What did your Killerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Killerby.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Killerby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Killerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Killerby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Killerby. 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 151 military records available for the last name Killerby. For the veterans among your Killerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Killerby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Killerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Killerby in 1967 was 72, and 63 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Killerby 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.