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Lidbury Family History

Lidbury Surname Meaning

See Ledbury. Perhaps also from Lydbury North (Shrops) which is recorded as Lideberie in 1086 and Luddebury in 138.

The place-name probably derives from Old English *hlȳde ‘loud stream’ + burg ‘fortress’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lidbury family from?

You can see how Lidbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lidbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Lidbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Lidbury families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lidbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lidbury families in 1891.
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What did your Lidbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lidbury. 100% of Lidbury men worked as a Railway Clerk and 93% of Lidbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 751 immigration records available for the last name Lidbury. 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 192 military records available for the last name Lidbury. For the veterans among your Lidbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lidbury lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Lidbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lidbury in 1965 was 84, and 88 in 2000.

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