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Lebin Family History

Lebin 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: Lubin, Lewin, Levin, Lein, Leben, Ledin, Lebon, Lewis, Sabin, Leven

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Where is the Lebin family from?

You can see how Lebin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lebin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lebin families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lebin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lebin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lebin 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 Lebin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lebin. 25% of Lebin men worked as a Painter and 72% of Lebin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lebin were Clerk and Maid.

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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

  • Painter
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    72%
  • Maid
    29%

What Lebin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Lebin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lebin 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Lebin. 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 69 military records available for the last name Lebin. For the veterans among your Lebin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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