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Lyger Family History

Lyger 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: Luger, Leger, Lager, Kyger, Tyger, Lyter, Gyger, Loge, Alger, Lier

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Where is the Lyger family from?

You can see how Lyger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lyger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lyger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lyger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lyger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyger 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 Lyger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lyger. 100% of Lyger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Lyger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyger 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Lyger. 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 military records available for the last name Lyger. For the veterans among your Lyger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyger 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 Lyger

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