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Lefèbvre Family History

Lefèbvre 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: Lefebvre, Lefevre, Lefebure, Lefebre, Lefave, Lelievre, Leflore

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What did your Lefèbvre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lefèbvre. 19% of Lefèbvre men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Lefèbvre women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lefèbvre were Truck Driver and Cementer.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Cementer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Lefèbvre. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lefèbvre. For the veterans among your Lefèbvre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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