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Lisanby Family History

Lisanby 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: Lisenby, Lisby, Liang, Lian, Saxby, Lazenby, Sandy, Lisman, Disney

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Where is the Lisanby family from?

You can see how Lisanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisanby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Lisanby families living in Kentucky. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lisanby's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Lisanby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisanby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lisanby ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lisanby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Lisanby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisanby 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 Lisanby. 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 25 military records available for the last name Lisanby. For the veterans among your Lisanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lisanby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lisanby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lisanby in 1963 was 69, and 49 in 2004.

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