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Lebert Family History

Lebert Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German lēbart ‘leopard’ a nickname for a brave or healthy man or most probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a leopard.

German: from the medieval personal name Lebert a variant of Liebert (see Liebhart).

French: variant with fused masculine definite article le of Bert.

Breton (Le Bert): variant of Le Ber ‘short’ (see Leber).

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


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Where is the Lebert family from?

You can see how Lebert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lebert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Lebert families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Lebert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lebert families in 1891.
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What did your Lebert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lebert. 21% of Lebert men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Lebert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lebert were Mechanic and Bookkeeper.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lebert lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lebert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lebert in 1946 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

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