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Glbert Family History

Glbert 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: Albert, Gilbert, Gobert, Elbert, Olbert, Gabert, Gibert, Gebert

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Where is the Glbert family from?

You can see how Glbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glbert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Glbert families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Glbert family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glbert's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Glbert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glbert 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 Glbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glbert. 50% of Glbert men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Glbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glbert 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Glbert. 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 17 military records available for the last name Glbert. For the veterans among your Glbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glbert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glbert 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 Glbert

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