Laceby Family History

Laceby Surname Meaning

From Laceby (Lincs) recorded as Leysebi about 1115, it originates from the Old Scandinavian male given name Leifr.

Leif in the genitive case is combined with -s + by-, which means 'village'.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Lacey, Lucey, Lavery, Lacy, Lazenby, Lace, Facey, Acebo, Lamey, Pacey

4,000 record(s) for Laceby

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
92	Immigration Records
905	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Laceby family from?

You can see how Laceby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laceby family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Laceby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Laceby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Laceby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Laceby families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laceby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laceby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, licenced victualler and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Laceby. 100% of Laceby men worked as a licenced victualler and 100% of Laceby women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

licenced victualler

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Laceby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 905 census records available for the last name Laceby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laceby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Laceby. 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.

Military Records

There are 22 military records available for the last name Laceby. For the veterans among your Laceby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Laceby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Laceby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.