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Lybeck Family History

Lybeck Name Meaning

Norwegian and Swedish: habitational name from Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein Germany. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Danish variant Lybæk.

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


Similar surnames: Lubeck, Lebeck, Lobeck, Bobeck, Leck, Bobek, Robeck, Beck, Lueck

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Where is the Lybeck family from?

You can see how Lybeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lybeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lybeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Lybeck families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lybeck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lybeck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lybeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lybeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lybeck. 33% of Lybeck men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Lybeck women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lybeck were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Steno
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lybeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lybeck 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 663 immigration records available for the last name Lybeck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 265 military records available for the last name Lybeck. For the veterans among your Lybeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lybeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lybeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lybeck in 1963 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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