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Leybold Family History

Leybold 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: Lebold, Leibold, Seybold, Reynold, Newbold, Leopold, Seibold, Herbold

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Where is the Leybold family from?

You can see how Leybold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leybold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leybold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Leybold family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Leybold's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Leybold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leybold 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 Leybold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Leybold. 34% of Leybold men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Meat Cutter
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Leybold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Leybold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leybold 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Leybold. 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 420 military records available for the last name Leybold. For the veterans among your Leybold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leybold lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Leybold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Leybold in 1964 was 61, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leybold 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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