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Lebo Family History

Lebo Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Lebeau 1 and French Canadian Lebeau. Compare Lebow.

Hungarian (Lebó): unexplained.

It is also found in Slovakia.

Croatian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lebo family from?

You can see how Lebo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Lebo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lebo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lebo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lebo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lebo 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 Lebo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lebo. 21% of Lebo men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Lebo women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lebo were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 640 immigration records available for the last name Lebo. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Lebo. For the veterans among your Lebo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lebo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Lebo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lebo in 1945 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lebo 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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