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Lurbey Family History

Lurbey 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: Lurvey, Burbey, Murley, Turley, Lucey, Gurley, Curley, Durley, Hurley

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Where is the Lurbey family from?

You can see how Lurbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lurbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lurbey families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Lurbey family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lurbey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Lurbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lurbey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Lurbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lurbey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Lurbey. 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 1 military records available for the last name Lurbey. For the veterans among your Lurbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lurbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lurbey 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 Lurbey

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