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Lemberg Family History

Lemberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the city of Lviv in Ukraine from its German name Lemberg.

German: habitational name from a place called Lemberg in Silesia (originally Löwenberg from Middle High German lewe löwe ‘lion’ + berg ‘mountain hill’).

There are other places so named in various parts of Germany.

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


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Where is the Lemberg family from?

You can see how Lemberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lemberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lemberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lemberg family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Lemberg's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Lemberg families in 1891.
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What did your Lemberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lemberg. 17% of Lemberg men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lemberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lemberg were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lemberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Lemberg. For the veterans among your Lemberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lemberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lemberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lemberg in 1955 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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