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Leinberger Family History

Leinberger Surname Meaning

German:: topographic name derived from Middle High German līn ‘flax’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ + the suffix -er for an inhabitant.

Perhaps also an altered form of Leinburger a habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leinburg in Holstein and Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Leinberger family from?

You can see how Leinberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Leinberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Leinberger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Leinberger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leinberger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leinberger 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 Leinberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leinberger. 36% of Leinberger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Leinberger women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leinberger were Butcher and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Butcher
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%

What Leinberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Leinberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leinberger 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Leinberger. 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 802 military records available for the last name Leinberger. For the veterans among your Leinberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinberger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Leinberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Leinberger in 1955 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

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