Lyerly Family History

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Lyerly Name Meaning

Origin unidentified. This is a frequent name in NC.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Byerly, Eyerly, Leroy, Byerley, Leray, Bierly, Overly, Ayer, Lyall

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Lyerly Family Origin

Where is the Lyerly family from?

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You can see how Lyerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyerly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lyerly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lyerly's in the UK. London had the highest population of Lyerly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lyerly Family Occupations

What did your Lyerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Lyerly family was Banker. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Lyerly. The most common Lyerly occupation in the USA was Farmer. 65% of Lyerly's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    65%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Banker

    3%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lyerly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Lyerly Historical Records

What Lyerly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lyerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyerly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Lyerly. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lyerly. For the veterans among your Lyerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lyerly Life Expectancy

What is the average Lyerly lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lyerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lyerly in 1951 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lyerly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyerly 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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