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Liscumb Family History

Liscumb 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, Gidcumb, Linscomb, Lipscomb, Luscomb, Li Puma, Fiscus

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Where is the Liscumb family from?

You can see how Liscumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liscumb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Liscumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Liscumb families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Liscumb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Liscumb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liscumb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liscumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Liscumb. 100% of Liscumb 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 534 census records available for the last name Liscumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liscumb 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Liscumb. 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 Liscumb. For the veterans among your Liscumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liscumb lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Liscumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Liscumb in 1973 was 78, and 88 in 2002.

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