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Liverpool Family History

Liverpool Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the city of this name named in Old English with lifer ‘muddy water’ + pol ‘pool’.

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


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Where is the Liverpool family from?

You can see how Liverpool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liverpool family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Liverpool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Liverpool families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Liverpool's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Liverpool families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liverpool 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 Liverpool ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Liverpool. 100% of Liverpool women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Liverpool family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Liverpool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liverpool 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Liverpool. 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 Liverpool. For the veterans among your Liverpool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liverpool lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Liverpool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Liverpool in 1963 was 82, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Liverpool

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Liverpool 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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