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Lybrand Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Leibbrand or Leibbrandt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Brand, Rand, Sybrant, Brando, Branda, Strand, Layland, Lystad, Ryland

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Where is the Lybrand family from?

You can see how Lybrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lybrand family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Lybrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Lybrand families living in South Carolina. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lybrand's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Lybrand families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lybrand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lybrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lybrand. 26% of Lybrand men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Lybrand women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lybrand were Clerk and Housework. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lybrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lybrand 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Lybrand. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lybrand. For the veterans among your Lybrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lybrand lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lybrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Lybrand in 1944 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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