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Lifscomb Family History

Lifscomb 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: Liscomb, Linscomb, Lipscomb, Luscomb, Luscombe, Lashomb, Linscott

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Where is the Lifscomb family from?

You can see how Lifscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifscomb family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Lifscomb families living in Virginia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lifscomb's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lifscomb families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lifscomb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Lifscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifscomb 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Lifscomb. 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 4 military records available for the last name Lifscomb. For the veterans among your Lifscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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