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Lydstone Family History

Lydstone 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: Lidstone, Gladstone, Blystone, Eyestone, Redstone, Stone, Goldstone

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Where is the Lydstone family from?

You can see how Lydstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lydstone family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lydstone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lydstone family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Lydstone's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Lydstone families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lydstone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lydstone ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Lydstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lydstone 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 Lydstone. 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 37 military records available for the last name Lydstone. For the veterans among your Lydstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lydstone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lydstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Lydstone in 1963 was 73, and 78 in 2004.

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