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Lysgaard Family History

Lysgaard 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: Nygaard, Legard, Lystad, Odegaard, Melgaard, Lessard, Norgaard

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Where is the Lysgaard family from?

You can see how Lysgaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lysgaard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Lysgaard family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Lysgaard's in USA. California had the highest population of Lysgaard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lysgaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lysgaard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Lysgaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lysgaard 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Lysgaard. 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 6 military records available for the last name Lysgaard. For the veterans among your Lysgaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lysgaard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Lysgaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lysgaard in 1964 was 72, and 85 in 2001.

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