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Hebert Family History

Hebert Surname Meaning

French (Hébert): assimilated form of Herbert. Compare Abair, Abar, Abare, Abear, Aber, Eber, and Ebert.

German: variant of Heber.

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


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Where is the Hebert family from?

You can see how Hebert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hebert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Hebert families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Hebert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hebert families in 1891.
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What did your Hebert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hebert. 76% of Hebert 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
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

There are 151,000 census records available for the last name Hebert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hebert 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Hebert. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Hebert. For the veterans among your Hebert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebert lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hebert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hebert in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hebert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hebert 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.

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