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Joubert Family History

Joubert Surname Meaning

French: from the Old French personal name Joubert from ancient Germanic Gautberht composed of the elements gaut an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss) and berht ‘bright’. This surname is also found in Britain.

In the US it is also very common among African Americans. Compare Jaubert and Jubert.

Altered form of French Jaubert a variant of 1 above established in South Africa.

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


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Where is the Joubert family from?

You can see how Joubert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Joubert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Joubert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Joubert families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Joubert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Joubert families in 1891.
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What did your Joubert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Joubert. 60% of Joubert 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
    60%
  • Domestic Duties
    40%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Joubert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Joubert 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Joubert. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Joubert. For the veterans among your Joubert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Joubert lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Joubert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Joubert in 1951 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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