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Dybas Name Meaning

Polish (Dybaś): nickname from dybać ‘to lurk’ ‘to watch for somebody’.

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


Similar surnames: Dybala, Dykas, Ryba, Dobos, Lubas, Deas, Dobis, Gibas, Urbas, Rybak

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Where is the Dybas family from?

You can see how Dybas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dybas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dybas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dybas families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dybas's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dybas families in 1891.
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What did your Dybas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dybas. 42% of Dybas men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Dybas women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dybas were New Worker and Assembler. .

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Setter
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Assembler
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dybas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dybas 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Dybas. 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 330 military records available for the last name Dybas. For the veterans among your Dybas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dybas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dybas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dybas in 1959 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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