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Liday Family History

Liday Name 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: Laday, Leday, Hiday, Lyday, Niday, Liddy, Day, Lilly, Ida, Lindsay

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Where is the Liday family from?

You can see how Liday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liday family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Liday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Liday families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Liday's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Liday families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Liday. 43% of Liday 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Liday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liday 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Liday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 94 military records available for the last name Liday. For the veterans among your Liday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Liday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Liday in 1966 was 90, and 55 in 2002.

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