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Nybo Family History

Nybo Name Meaning

Scandinavian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named with ny ‘new’ + bo ‘home’ or an ornamental name with the same origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nyborg, Sebo, Bo, Cobo, Debo, Febo, Yeo, Kubo, Ryba, Neva

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Where is the Nybo family from?

You can see how Nybo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nybo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nybo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Nybo families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Nybo's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nybo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nybo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nybo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nybo. 35% of Nybo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nybo 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Nybo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Nybo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nybo 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Nybo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 182 military records available for the last name Nybo. For the veterans among your Nybo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nybo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nybo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nybo in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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