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Laib Family History

Laib Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle High German leip ‘loaf’.

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


Similar surnames: Lais, Lamb, Leib, Laub, Kalb, Lab, Laas, Garb, Lau, Taub

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Where is the Laib family from?

You can see how Laib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laib family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laib families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Laib families living in Suffolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Laib's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Laib families in 1891.
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What did your Laib ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Laib. 100% of Laib women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Laib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laib 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Laib. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 939 military records available for the last name Laib. For the veterans among your Laib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laib lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Laib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Laib in 1963 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

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