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Cilbert Family History

Cilbert Surname 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: Gilbert, Wilbert, Filbert, Colbert, Hilbert, Milbert, Calbert

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Where is the Cilbert family from?

You can see how Cilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cilbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cilbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cilbert families living in Somerset. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cilbert's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cilbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cilbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cilbert. 100% of Cilbert 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%

What Cilbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Cilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cilbert 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Cilbert. 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 111 military records available for the last name Cilbert. For the veterans among your Cilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cilbert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cilbert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cilbert

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