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Lifes Family History

Lifes 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: Lies, Limes, Likes, Lipes, Liles, Lites, Lines, Life, Miles, Lier

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Where is the Lifes family from?

You can see how Lifes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Lifes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Lifes families living in Indiana. This was about 73% of all the recorded Lifes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lifes families in 1880.
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What did your Lifes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lifes. 100% of Lifes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Lifes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Lifes. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lifes. For the veterans among your Lifes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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