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Liefer Name Meaning

German: possibly from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with liub ‘dear’ + hart ‘strong’ or her- ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Lier, Giefer, Sierer, Rieber, Kiefer, Lever, Siever, Lueder, Sieger

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Where is the Liefer family from?

You can see how Liefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liefer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Liefer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Liefer family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Liefer's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Liefer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liefer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liefer. 43% of Liefer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Liefer women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Liefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liefer 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Liefer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 494 military records available for the last name Liefer. For the veterans among your Liefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liefer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Liefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Liefer in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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