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Lybyer Family History

Lybyer 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: Layer, Leber, Liber, Lober, Loyer, Luber, Lobner, Lyter, Lawyer

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Where is the Lybyer family from?

You can see how Lybyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lybyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lybyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Lybyer families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Lybyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Lybyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lybyer 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 Lybyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lybyer. 75% of Lybyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lybyer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    75%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Lybyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Lybyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lybyer 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Lybyer. 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 39 military records available for the last name Lybyer. For the veterans among your Lybyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lybyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lybyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lybyer in 1964 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lybyer 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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