Orby Family History

Orby Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Corby, Ory, Worby, Sorby, Norby, Irby, Morby, Orey, Orbe, Osby

2,000 record(s) for Orby

518	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
96	Military Records
30	Immigration Records
648	Census and Voter Lists
839	Member Trees

Where is the Orby family from?

You can see how Orby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Orby families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Orby's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Orby families in 1880.

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

What did your Orby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orby. 38% of Orby men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Orby women worked as a Domestic.

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

38%

Farmer

38%

Cook

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Domestic

100%

What Orby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 648 census records available for the last name Orby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 30 immigration records available for the last name Orby. 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 96 military records available for the last name Orby. For the veterans among your Orby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Orby lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Orby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Orby in 1971 was 73, and 62 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orby 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.