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Lyday Family History

Lyday Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Leidig. Compare Leyda Lyda 1 and Lydy.

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


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Where is the Lyday family from?

You can see how Lyday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyday families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Lyday families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lyday's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lyday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyday 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 Lyday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lyday. 25% of Lyday men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Lyday women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyday were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Lyday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lyday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyday 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Lyday. 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 839 military records available for the last name Lyday. For the veterans among your Lyday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyday lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Lyday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Lyday in 1949 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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