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Bybee Family History

Bybee Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Bibby Bebby a diminutive of Bibb or Bebbe.

See Bibb.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Bybee family from?

You can see how Bybee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bybee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bybee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Bybee families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bybee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bybee families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bybee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bybee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bybee. 22% of Bybee men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Bybee women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bybee were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Cook
    9%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bybee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bybee 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Bybee. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bybee. For the veterans among your Bybee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bybee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bybee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bybee in 1941 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bybee 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.

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