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Lebley Family History

Lebley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lebleu, Webley, Lobley, Lemley, Zebley, Pebley, Lesley, Lepley

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Where is the Lebley family from?

You can see how Lebley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lebley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Lebley families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lebley's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Lebley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lebley 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 Lebley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Haulier was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lebley. 100% of Lebley men worked as a Colliery Haulier.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Haulier
    100%

What Lebley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Lebley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lebley 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Lebley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lebley. For the veterans among your Lebley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lebley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lebley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lebley

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