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Leyburn Family History

Leyburn Surname Meaning

see Laybourne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Leyburn family from?

You can see how Leyburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leyburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leyburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Leyburn families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Leyburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Leyburn families in 1891.
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What did your Leyburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Leyburn. 100% of Leyburn 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 Leyburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leyburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leyburn 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Leyburn. 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 180 military records available for the last name Leyburn. For the veterans among your Leyburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leyburn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Leyburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Leyburn in 1963 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leyburn 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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